FERGUS – If you need a reason to smile, look no further than Rowan Black, a bubbly four-year-old from Fergus who sports his signature red eyeglasses and an infectious smile.
Wellington County
Farmers support new veterinary scholarships
ONTARIO – Nine Ontario veterinary students are the first recipients of a scholarship created by farmers.
Wellington County 4-H Dairy Team achieves success at 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County 4–H Dairy Team had an amazing experience at the 2025 TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, officials say.
Guelph marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Join Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis on Dec. 6 at 2pm at Marianne’s Park (176 Gordon St.), to remember the 14 women killed in the École Polytechnique Massacre in 1989 and honour those who lost their lives to femicide in 2025.
100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington donate to Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington group presented a cheque for $12,300 to Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington on Nov. 25.
Enjoy festive fun at county libraries
Enjoy festive fun all month long at Wellington County Library this December.
Enbridge Gas Ontario and Erin Fire and Emergency Services are working to improve home safety
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Nov. 25, Enbridge Gas Ontario and Erin Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
County to increase waste facility tipping fee in new year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – At the Nov. 27, county council meeting, council approved a recommendation that will increase the tipping fee at waste facilities from $145 per tonne to $160 per tonne, effective Jan. 1.
Police beat: Car crashes into house
ALMA – A Caledonia teen has been charged after a vehicle crashed into a house here last week.
Province needs ‘reality check’ on funding to replace speed camera revenue: Lennox
GUELPH – Automated speed enforcement officially ended on Nov. 12 and the county has received $210,000 from the province for alternative road safety measures.