MINTO - Minto firefighters and members of the County of Wellington OPP took to the ice at the Palmerston arena for a benefit hockey game on Jan. 27.
Wellington North
Break-in, theft at Mount Forest crystal store
MOUNT FOREST – Leanne Clark felt devastated when she found out her store, Art Arrows, was broken into.
Police beat: OPP called to Fergus Sportsplex for alleged theft
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Jan. 23 at around 3:45pm, Wellington County OPP attended the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex for a reported theft.
Hanover Community Players donate to Salvation Army Food Bank
HANOVER – Hanover Community Players donated $1,152 to the Salvation Army Food Bank on Jan. 17.
Palmerston Lions donate $500 to Crime Stoppers
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions Club was pleased to present Kevin West of Guelph-Wellington Crime Stoppers with a cheque for $500.
Insurance premium increase down to single digits in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – This year’s municipal insurance premium increase isn’t in the double digits as it was the previous two years.
WOWC advocates for housing, mental health, workforce initiatives
TORONTO – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) continued to advocate for three critical regional priorities during the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) 2024 Conference.
Four Corners Quilters Guild to hold second annual raffle
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Four Corners Quilters Guild in Mount Forest will be holding its second annual raffle draw on Feb. 12.
Reflections
“And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
Performance day offers skaters chance to showcase their skills
PALMERSTON – The Harriston Skating Club hosted a performance day featuring skaters from the Harriston Skating Club and Skate Wallace on Jan. 21 at the Palmerston arena.