MINTO – OPP officials say a male suspect confronted a woman on White's Junction Trail near Palmerston on May 25 at about 8am and "asked [her] to have sex for money, while also attempting to grab [her] arm."
Wellington County
Local councillor signs letter opposing province’s Bill 5
FERGUS – Centre Wellington councillor Bronwynne Wilton has signed her name to a letter speaking out against Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act.
Catholic secondary school to include Grades 7 and 8 in 2026
GUELPH – Grade 7 and 8 students will soon be attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Secondary School.
County launches new tourism experience development program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has officially launched a new tourism experience development program, with grants up to $3,000 available for local tourism businesses.
Wellington County OPP year-end report reveals busy 2024
ERIN – Wellington County OPP presented its 2024 year-end report at the Erin council meeting on May 22.
Something to smile about: Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign raises $191,000 for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH – Tim Hortons announced that a record-breaking $22.6 million was raised through the sales of Smile Cookies this year, supporting over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and in the United States.
Conestogo Dam rehabilitation project continues into year two
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Expect lower water levels in the Conestogo Lake reservoir throughout the summer and fall.
Research shows younger generations are strongest newspaper readers
OAKVILLE – News Media Canada research from January 2025 confirms that Gen Z adults (born between 1997 and 2006), as well as Millennials (born between 1980 and 1996), are now the strongest consumers of newspaper content.
Union asks school board to call for increased provincial funding
GUELPH – There is a funding crisis in Ontario’s education system, union officials say.
Black Parents Council, school board at odds over group’s delegation refusal
GUELPH – A group of parents hoped to delegate about anti-Black racism at a recent Upper Grand District School Board meeting, but was denied the opportunity.