WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials say the local campaign, which ran from Nov. 26 to Jan. 2, led all West Region OPP jurisdictions in alcohol-related driving charges.
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Cultural Roundtable group developing plan to help non-profits through pandemic
MINTO – An action plan to help local non-profit groups recover from COVID-19 pandemic impacts is under development here.
Special meeting planned for Harriston Flood Mitigation Study
MINTO – The final version of the Harrison Flood Mitigation Study will be presented to council here on Jan. 26.
Online-only learning extended to Jan. 25 at all Ontario elementary schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – About one hour after the local health unit instructed all schools in the region to continue with online-only learning until at least Jan. 24, the province mandated the two-week extension across Ontario.
Bridge hails arrival of vaccines in region as promising sign
MINTO – Mayor George Bridge hailed the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine in the region as a step toward eventually controlling the ongoing pandemic.
Local women start ‘Share your Silver Lining’ social media campaign
FERGUS - Enough with the negative, say Claire Knight and Jenn Price. It’s time we all take a look at our lives during COVID-19 and find the positive.
Protestors from Toronto stand with Arthur gym defying lockdown rules
ARTHUR – Mitchell Hewison says he will continue to defy pandemic lockdown rules despite already being charged by the OPP for doing so.
Last chance for high school students at Upper Grand to change mode of learning
GUELPH, Ontario – The Upper Grand District School Board is providing secondary students with a…
Families who struggled in ‘before times’ are really struggling now
GUELPH – COVID-19 has thrown families into turmoil, children in front of screens, and is raising concerns at local agencies that there is greater risk for family violence and mental health impacts for all ages, according to a recent study.
Fund from Mapleton’s CIP will support Drayton Entertainment’s accessibility upgrades
Mapleton assists theatre company – Mayor Gregg Davidson, left presented a cheque for $8,000…
Kinsmen tree pickup Jan. 9
MAPLETON – The Kinsmen Club of Drayton will be conducting its annual Christmas tree pick up…
Waste depot on the move
ELORA – The County of Wellington Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from…
Families enjoyed tobogganing at the Wellington County Museum and Archives
Tobogganing fun – Last weekend’s snow made for great tobogganing runs at the Wellington…
Police: access to OPP stations limited
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province.
Police beat: Truck stolen, two charged
EDEN MILLS – On Dec. 28 at about 7am, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of two…