WELLINGTON COUNTY – Temporary traffic light systems are expected to be operating at three intersections in the county by spring.
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Classy Farmer brings farmers’ market to your doorstep
DRAYTON - At the beginning of the pandemic, when lineups outside grocery stores were long and public health was recommending just one person per household attend the grocery store, Nadia Sommerville found herself travelling from farm to farm to buy her groceries.
Federal, provincial funding will bring 224km of ‘fibre’ to county, connect 3,000 to internet
GUELPH – Broadband internet service has always been a problem in rural communities and the pandemic has pushed it to front of the line.
Funeral director: proposed price hike for Mapleton cemetery plots is too high
MAPLETON – Ken Thompson of Heritage Funeral Homes Inc. asked Mapleton council to rethink a proposal to increase plot charges at Mapleton-owned cemeteries.
Switch to full producer-responsibility recycling could save county $2 million annually
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While it won’t be happening as soon as local officials had hoped, a move to transition responsibility for recycling to full producer responsibility is expected to save Wellington County about $2 million per year beginning in 2025.
Centre Wellington council pushes procedural bylaw to February
ELORA – In an effort to allow more time for public input, Centre Wellington council voted on Nov. 30 to cancel the public meeting slated for Dec. 14 for discussion of the township’s proposed procedural bylaw.
Santa coming to Elora to visit children, raise funds for church steeple
ELORA – Santa Claus will soon be visiting Elora with the dual purpose of trying to buoy Christmas spirit and raise money to preserve a local church.
Public health: COVID-19 outbreak over at Birmingham Retirement Community
GUELPH – A COVID-19 outbreak at Birmingham Retirement Community in Mount Forest has been declared over.
Blessings to You Centre makes donation to Integrated Youth Services Network
Help for hub – The Blessing to You Centre recently made a $10,000 donation to the Integrated…
Health Professional Recruitment Committee searching for new family physician
MAPLETON – The Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee is on the hunt for a new physician in the area.
Stuff-the-Van supported Mount Forest Christmas Bureau and Community Pantry
Stuff the Van – The spirit of giving was alive in the Mount Forest Foodland parking lot on…
Norwell student awarded bursary from Harriston and District Horticultural Society
Horticulture bursary – Kadin Johnson is the 2020 recipient of a $500 bursary from the…
Local business offers gifts to health care workers at Groves Hospital
Healthcare workers deserve a treat – Peter Mohr, owner of Shoetopia in Fergus, is giving gift…
Erin business makes donation to East Wellington Community Services
Cheque presentation – On Nov. 24, Stephanie Conway, manager of food bank and fund development…
Police beat: ‘prowler’ charged
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Nov. 13 at about 4:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a…