ARTHUR - Mixed 3 pitch team, Big Knockers, is ready to hit the ballpark for the Arthur Optimists annual 3 pitch tournament on Canada Day.
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U9 Arthur Aces go for gold
ARTHUR - The U9 Arthur Aces took gold for the second year in a row at the Scott Gerrie Memorial Lacrosse Tournament in Fergus on June 25.
Police beat: Elora resident fined for public intoxication
ELORA - On June 16 at approximately 11pm, Wellington OPP officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the complainant’s yard.
Expansion of former Wellington Poultry abattoir to bring more jobs, new product line
ARTHUR - A new 25,521-square-foot addition is planned at the former Wellington Poultry abattoir, acquired by Brampton-based Amir Qulity Meats in 2022.
School board trustee questions merit of spending on school playgrounds
WELLINGTON NORTH - Upper Grand District School Board Trustee Robin Ross wants people to rethink sinking significant cash into school playgrounds, but parent councils tasked with fundraising the dollars say playgrounds are worth it.
Public health: wildfire smoke poses ‘serious’ air quality risk
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials are urging area residents to take precautions on Wednesday and Thursday due to the "serious" risk posed by wildfire smoke originating in Quebec and northeastern Ontario.
Street celebration, community events on all weekend in Arthur
ARTHUR – A Canada Day street celebration is planned for July 1.
Street celebration, fireworks, music and more to highlight Canada Day in northern Wellington
ARTHUR – A Canada Day street celebration is planned in Arthur for July 1.
Bird Watching
WELLINGTON NORTH – Local resident David Stoltz captured this photo of an avian visitor, possibly an egret, to the Mount Forest area on June 13.
Mount Forest Green Team conducting tree inventory
MOUNT FOREST – One might think that with ‘forest’ right in its name, the town of Mount Forest would be focused on protecting its trees – especially the trees that are more than 100 years old.