FERGUS – "With careful consideration, we have acknowledged that a live event like our festival with crowds in the thousands is unrealistic in the current and unprecedented pandemic situation," festival officials announced in a Feb. 5 press release.
Wellington County
Public health expects COVID-19 vaccinations to resume week of Feb. 15
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) expects to resume its COVID-19 vaccination program as shipments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine are expected to arrive the week of Feb. 15.
County libraries offer new service since patrons can’t browse selection in person
FERGUS – In many ways, usage at Wellington County’s public libraries changed in 2020, but in other ways it stayed the same.
Nearly all Wellington Terrace residents have received their first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nearly all residents of Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care facility have received a first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 with the second dose slated to be administered by mid-February.
Experts speak the plain truth about COVID-19 vaccine
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The information about COVID-19 - and now the vaccines to fight it – has been coming fast and furious over the past year. It’s no wonder people are overwhelmed with information and confused about who to trust.
Police beat: Man charged in theft
Man charged in theft ROCKWOOD – On Jan. 16 at about 4:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to a…
Quilt guild meeting online; welcomes new members
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand Quilt Guild wants people to know that even though members are…
Rotary Club’s virtual duck race nets $25,000 for local charities
GUELPH-WELLINGTON – The Guelph-Wellington Rotary Club held a virtual celebration in January…
Marva Wisdom next speaker in CWOW series
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Marva Wisdom is the next speaker in the Collaborative Women of Wellington…
Local students to return to class on Feb. 8
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Education minister Stephen Lecce announced on Feb. 3 that all public health units - except those in Toronto, Peel and York - would reopen schools to all students on Feb. 8 after five-weeks of virtual learning.