MINTO - The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is planning a Halloween Costume Swap on Oct. 23. The event will take place from 1pm to 3pm at the youth group’s meeting space, The Grove Palmerston.
Wellington North
‘Jammie Day for Hayden’ returns
WELLINGTON NORTH - Local residents will soon have a good excuse to stay in their pyjamas all day and feel good about it, too.
Wellington County hospitals put 14 unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fourteen staff at Wellington County hospitals were put on unpaid leave on Oct. 13 for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Arthur gardener harvests sextuplet carrot
Curious carrot – Arthur resident Donna Williams shared this photo of a sextuplet carrot her …
Speeder of the Week
WELLINGTON NORTH – On Sept. 26 at about 5:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring…
Area chambers reflect on continued challenges of pandemic on businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the recently implemented proof of vaccination requirement, members of local chambers are working to support their businesses the best they can.
Initiative highlights business diversity in Wellington County: chambers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the Wellington County chambers of commerce say the recently launched “shop local” marketing initiative highlights the diversity of business communities across the county.
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon hits airwaves Oct. 16
MOUNT FOREST - CKNX AM920 will be hosting the 20th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon on Oct. 16 to help raise funds for 12 area hospital foundations, including North Wellington Health Care’s Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation and Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Local women join select ranks of gold Discovery Award recipients
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two northern Wellington women are now among a handful of Canadians who have attained a gold level Discovery Award. Rose van Sickle of Harriston and Penny Rankin of Mount Forest recently became the third and fourth Canadian recipients of gold badges through the program.
Wellington North Fire Services modernizing equipment, digital tools
WELLINGTON NORTH - Mount Forest and Arthur residents will be better served as the Wellington North Fire Services works to modernize its equipment and software.