MINTO – Town councillor Jean Anderson gave a shout out to the local Seniors Centre for Excellence at the April 4 Minto council meeting.
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Wellington Heights Secondary School CELP students clean up around Mount Forest
CELP cleanup – The Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) Community Environmental…
Drive-by wishes help community celebrate Mount Forest woman’s 80th birthday
Birthday parade – An drive-by celebration was held for Shirley Bruce’s 80th birthday on…
Traditional Arthur Fall Fair cancelled; organizers moving to virtual format
ARTHUR – For the second year in a row, the traditional Arthur Fall Fair will be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, organizers will be providing a virtual fair this year, "with the possibility of a few in-person" events/exhibits.
Township opts for higher deductibles to reduce insurance premium
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here will take a chance on increasing deductibles in the township’s insurance policy in order to save close to $13,000 annually on its premium.
Total council remuneration holds steady in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – The total cost of remuneration, expenses and benefits for members of Wellington North council in 2020 was $112,669. That figure is up only marginally from 2019, when the total was $111,563.
Teen charged in two break-ins at Mount Forest businesses
MOUNT FOREST – A North Perth teenager has been charged in connection with two recent break-ins at businesses here.
Lions Club hosts chicken dinner
Dinner drive-through – The Mount Forest Lions Club drive-through chicken dinner on March 23, was…
Young child dies in tragic accident on Wellington North farm
WELLINGTON NORTH – A young child has died in an tragic accident on a farm here. Wellington County OPP officials have confirmed a "non-suspicious death" on the property, located on Highway 6 between Arthur and Kenilworth.
Donation helps create LGBTQ+ youth services in rural Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials with Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington (FCSSGW) say a recent donation will help provide "lifesaving" services for rural Wellington youths who identify as LGBTQ+.