Wellington North

ROCKWOOD – It’s been six months since Arthur resident Nathaniel Schofield died in police custody, but still little is known about what happened.

MOUNT FOREST – Charles Cusieri’s home at 270 Fergus St. in Mount Forest, seen here, was the first-place winner in the residential category of the annual “Turn On Your Lights” holiday decorating competition, sponsored by Royal LePage RCR Realty.

MOUNT FOREST – For 15-year-old John Ray, fundraising is just a part of life, and his most recent project is a cookbook aimed at sharing healthy recipes while helping him raise money for a new mobility van.

MOUNT FOREST – Three local residents participated in the global “Movember” movement to raise $1,000 for Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services. 

MOUNT FOREST – The Fred Campbell VC Royal Canadian Legion Branch 134 has pledged to donate $2,500 over the next five years toward a new outdoor pool for Mount Forest.

Wellington North – Mount Forest Legion past president Ken Thompson, left, is officially a lifetime member. The honour was presented recently by current Mount Forest Branch 134 president George Gerrard, right.

MOUNT FOREST – Three winners have been chosen for the “Turn On Your Lights” holiday decorating competition.

KENILWORTH – The Senior Citizen Hall in Arthur officially has a new name. On Dec. 16, Wellington North council approved a request from the Arthur Optimist Club to rename the facility the “Arthur Optimist Town Hall,” reflecting a 15-year lease agreement that names the club as manager of the building.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local snowmobile club to allow the club to use a piece of township-owned land for a snowmobile trail.