WELLINGTON COUNTY – The reopening of the Elora waste facility has been delayed to mid-January due to project design alterations.
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Local fire services to receive $25,000 each from province
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Nov. 14, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced local emergency services in the county will be receiving $125,000 in funding to help provide specialized supports for first responders.
Police beat: Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
County’s experimental acres now accepting applications for 2026
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 2026 intake for Wellington County’s Experimental Acres program is now open.
Holiday Market Box Series returns to county, Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Seasonally-themed holiday boxes will be arriving on doorsteps next month, but they aren’t coming from Santa.
Riverfest Elora shuts down after 15-year run
ELORA – Organizers of Riverfest Elora have announced the end of the beloved live music festival after 15 years, citing financial strains. “We started with nothing and tried to grow it as much as we could,” said Jon Ralston.
Wellington County looking to keep speed cameras for data collection
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Automated speed cameras in the county are no longer photographing speeders, but may be used to collect data on driver habits.
Province mandates new ‘student and family support offices’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All Ontario school boards must open “student and family support offices” by next September.
Public health’s infection control training program gaining popularity
GUELPH – What started as a measure during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the spread of infection in long-term care and congregate setting homes, has become a regular program at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Emmanuel Christian High School junior boys volleyball team win D4 Championships
ORANGEVILLE – The Emmanuel Christian High School junior boys volleyball team won the D4 Championships held at Westside Secondary School in Orangeville on Nov. 3.