MOUNT FOREST - Councillor Steve McCabe presented a $10,000 cheque from the Township of Wellington North to North Wellington Health Care on May 31.
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Arthur Optimist Club fishing derby returns
First catch – The Arthur Optimist Club ran its annual fish derby on June 4 after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.
Wellington Height’s Relay for Life event exceeds fundraising goal
Above and beyond – Wellington Heights Secondary School students hit the track on June 3 for a…
Poll finds Canadians think survival of local media oulets is important
TORONTO - News Media Canada has released the results of a survey about Canadians’ views on the importance of local media.
Wellington North hires new finance director
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North has hired Farhad Hossain as the township's new finance director, replacing Adam McNabb.
Arnott details Wellington-Halton Hills priorities in letter to Ford
FERGUS – The day after being re-elected to the legislature, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott wrote a letter to Premier Doug Ford to draw attention to issues in his riding.
Pickleball comes to Mount Forest and District Sports Complex
WELLINGTON NORTH – A pickball program kicked off on May 30 and runs until August, three times a week, at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.
Matt Rae wins in Perth-Wellington to continue Tory tradition
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Progressive Conservative candidate Matthew Rae was elected MPP for this riding in the June 2 election that saw Premier Doug Ford’s PCs expand on the majority government they held after the 2018 election.
Electricity bills increasing in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Ontario Energy Board approved an application from Wellington North Power to increase its rates.
New name, same pest, more destruction as LDD moth returns to region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Following what bordered on an invasion last year, the LDD (Lymantria dispar dispar) moth, also known to county residents as the European Gypsy moth or spongy moth, is returning for the 2022 season.