WELLINGTON NORTH – Municipal officials here have decided to not implement indoor walking or on-ice programming such as public skating, shinny and other uses until further notice.
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Stable OMPF allocation could alleviate capital spending cuts
WELLINGTON NORTH – With the provincial government maintaining the township’s 2021 Ontario Municipal Partnership (OMPF) allocation at nearly the 2020 level, staff and council here won’t need to cut capital spending as deeply to keep next year’s municipal tax levy increase under two per cent.
Arthur Optimrs Club fill a bus for local food bank
Optimrs food drive – Members of the Arthur Optimrs Club were busy filling a bus with…
Veteran recognized
Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, right, presented John Walsh of Arthur with a commemorative lapel…
Major subdivision proposal in Arthur sparks concern over flooding, ecological impact
WELLINGTON NORTH – Local residents expressed concerns about stormwater management and environmental impacts during a Nov. 23 public meeting on a proposed 240-unit subdivision in Arthur.
Local food banks to provide holiday cheer despite pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As food banks and service groups prepare to provide Christmas hampers for those in need throughout Wellington County this holiday season, COVID-19 is top of mind.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Terrace in Palmerston
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Privacy concerns among reasons public health won’t provide local case counts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Concerns about privacy and “creating a false sense of security” are among the reasons offered by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) for not offering municipality-specific data on local COVID-19 cases.
Some Mount Forest businesses adapting in response to COVID-19 concerns
MOUNT FOREST – A number of businesses here have pro-actively closed their doors or modified operations in response to emerging concerns about potential local spread of COVID-19.
Mount Forest Legion closed until Dec. 1
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Royal Canadian Legion Branch 134 is closed to the public…