WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mpox is a viral infection that causes a painful rash.
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County’s winter response plan for homelessness sparks tiny homes debate
GUELPH – Tiny homes and sheltered encampments became the focus of the discussion after the county’s interim director of housing services presented the county’s winter response plan for unsheltered homelessness at a recent committee meeting.
County museum voted ‘Top Small Museum’ in Ontario’s Choice Awards
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives was named the Top Small Museum/Art Gallery/Historic Site in the Ontario's Choice Awards, which rely solely on public votes to determine winners across eight categories.
County recognizes Minto-Mapleton nurse practitioner for suicide prevention work
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team nurse practitioner Chantelle Koeslag will be this year’s recipient of the Neil Dunsmore Power of One Award, which recognizes suicide prevention work.
Local senior loses $500 to lottery scam
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police are again issuing a warning about scams after a local senior was victimized by a lottery scam.
Senator Rob Black announces nominees for King Charles III Coronation Medal
OTTAWA – Seven Wellington County residents have been nominated for King Charles III Coronation Medals.
OMAFRA reports four county horses positive for strangles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four local strangles cases have been reported to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) this month.
Two local athletes competing in Driving World Championship
NORMANDY – Two Wellington County women are part of a team of athletes taking part in the FEI Driving World Championship for single horses this week in France.
Police beat: ‘Offensive graffiti’
ERIN – Police are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for graffiti found at a local business.
Check out local food and farms on Fall Rural Romp
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Harvest season just might be the perfect time to check out some local farms, and people will have an opportunity to do just that during the annual Taste Real Fall Rural Romp.