CENTRE WELLINGTON – Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Sideroad 11 just west of Elora, on June 10 at about 8:30am.
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OPP searching for two suspects in latest LCBO robbery
FERGUS – Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to the LCBO store on Parkside Drive in Fergus on June 5 at about 5:20pm.
Fergus Agricultural Society hosts Agriculture Education Day thanks to Trillium grant
FERGUS – The Fergus Agricultural Society hosted its first Agriculture Education Day on June 4 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Wellington North Farmers’ Market moves to new location
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington North Farmers’ Market is gearing up for the 2025 season, which gets underway on June 14 at a new location.
Public health working with partners after closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Site
GUELPH – The local health unit has been working with area partners as the Consumption and Treatment Site (CTS) in Guelph closed on March 31 and the Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub (HART) opened on April 1 as directed by the province.
Police seek help to identify sexual assault suspect
MINTO – OPP officials say a male suspect confronted a woman on White's Junction Trail near Palmerston on May 25 at about 8am and "asked [her] to have sex for money, while also attempting to grab [her] arm."
Local councillor signs letter opposing province’s Bill 5
FERGUS – Centre Wellington councillor Bronwynne Wilton has signed her name to a letter speaking out against Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act.
Catholic secondary school to include Grades 7 and 8 in 2026
GUELPH – Grade 7 and 8 students will soon be attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Secondary School.
Mapleton reaches financial close on $41-million water, wastewater projects
MAPLETON – Financial close has been reached on a $41-million series of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Mapleton.
Rural students learn all aspects of safety at Safe Kids Day
PALMERSTON – Students from across Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North took part in a day filled with hands-on interactive safety education last week.
County launches new tourism experience development program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has officially launched a new tourism experience development program, with grants up to $3,000 available for local tourism businesses.
No one injured in Rockwood blaze
ROCKWOOD – Guelph/Eramosa firefighters received a call just after 4:30pm on June 3 for a structure fire. The building, which contained both businesses and residential units, was safely evacuated.
Wellington County OPP year-end report reveals busy 2024
ERIN – Wellington County OPP presented its 2024 year-end report at the Erin council meeting on May 22.
Excess soil bylaw gets first test in Puslinch Township
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch Township’s first use of a new excess soil bylaw is proving to be the first test of the bylaw as well.
County takes aim at ‘housing crisis’; lower-tier municipalities to split $7M
GUELPH – Wellington County will be providing approximately $7 million to its seven lower-tier municipalities to tackle affordable housing – but council approval didn’t come easy.