NORTH PERTH – The long vacant 160-acre property that was the former location of the Midwestern Regional Centre is officially off the market.
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Mount Forest residents Chalk It Up in memory of Heather Aitken
The spring 2021 iteration of Chalk It Up Mount Forest was held May 15. Organized by Downtown Mount…
Broadband expansion completed through Wallenstein and Arthur
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The recent completion of broadband infrastructure upgrades in Wellington…
Variety store owners moving on
CLIFFORD - Having served the community for 23 years, Ho and Karine Park have sold their business, Clifford Village Variety and will be leaving Clifford on May 27.
Council passes rezoning amendment to permit dog kennel
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington North council passed a rezoning bylaw amendment on May 10 to allow a dog kennel owned by Allen and Erma Martin to be in compliance with the township’s Kennel by-law.
Carry On WI, historical society recognize essential workers at Minto Foodland stores
MINTO – Foodland employees in Palmerston and Harriston were recently recognized by local community services organizations for their role as essential employees working through the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
Minto Farmer’s Market to open June 5
PALMERSTON - The Minto Farmers’ Market is set to return for another season.
Police beat: Police officers assaulted
MOUNT FOREST – On May 7 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an…
Plane leaves runway on landing at Guelph Airpark
GUELPH – A single-engine Cessna 172 left Runway 24 at Guelph Airpark after landing long on the…
Unplug, unwind, soak it up
Heading into May 24 weekend, you never know what the weather brings.
Rats
It had been happening for days. I would let the dog and cats out into the backyard and they’d head straight for the bench located at the back of the garage. Noses down, they’d pace about. The dog would bark at nothing. The cats would jump on the bench, tails swinging back and forth like a metronome
Fish, clean rivers a concern in Wellington 165 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Neighbourhood Variety closes up shop
Store closing – Neighbourhood Variety in Fergus is closing its doors to the community on May 22.…
Master Gardeners’ plant sale goes virtual
GUELPH -- Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners (GWMG) is holding its first-ever virtual plant sale.