Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – On May 6, three students from Centre Wellington District High School competed in the Skills Ontario competition.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Pavement overlay, including line painting and shoulder grading, in various locations throughout the county commenced May 6 and is anticipated to end mid-June.

GUELPH – Police are searching for five suspects connected to the death of a Cambridge man who police now say was assaulted and abducted prior to being left behind at the scene of a collision last week.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Raising awareness and advocating is at the forefront of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s mission, as a dementia care crisis grows at a rapid rate, with little help to support patients and care workers alike. 

GUELPH – The Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards held their Special Olympics Track and Field Day at St. James Catholic Secondary School in Guelph on May 14.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Following the successful installation of Rockmosa Park’s main playground in 2023, the township is now planning an expansion for a new “tot lot.”

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s enforcement teams seized approximately $9,000 in illegal tobacco and vape products in 2024. That’s a sharp decrease from over $45,000 in 2023, reflecting the success of ongoing enforcement efforts, according to public health staff.

GUELPH – Emergency crews were called to the scene, between College Avenue and Stone Road, at about 6pm on May 14.

ACTON – Liam Vickery of Rockwood performed some Stompin’ Tom Connors songs and his own compositions at Tommy’s Grill and Bar in Acton on May 4.