GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is in the midst of a human rights review.
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Centre Wellington adds Fridays to shuttle bus service
ELORA – An initiative that started as a solution to parking problems in downtown Elora is now being heralded as the possible beginning of a public transit system in Centre Wellington.
Educators lobby for change in public school system
FERGUS – The public education system is broken, a panel told its audience at an event at Centre Wellington District High School on May 22 – and it will take defiance, perseverance and a shift in public thinking if change is to come.
Man charged after seven windows smashed in Arthur on weekend
ARTHUR – One person has been arrested and charged in connection with a weekend vandalism spree that left seven windows smashed in downtown Arthur.
Proposed road construction in Puslinch to last four months
GUELPH – Puslinch resident should anticipate some traffic delays as road construction is slated to begin on Wellington Road 35 in June.
Road closing for three months for culvert replacement
GUELPH – A culvert replacement project is slated to cause a three-month road closure in Mapleton.
Andrews retires after 18 years with CW Food Bank
ABOYNE – The Centre Wellington Food Bank held its annual general meeting on May 22 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
CUPW issues overtime ban for postal workers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has declared a nationwide overtime ban for all Canada Post employees.
No more speed cameras during pilot program: county staff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County staff have recommended council no longer implement more speed cameras for its automated speed enforcement (ASE) one-year pilot project due to hydro complications.
Police searching for two suspects in LCBO robbery
FERGUS – Police are searching for two suspects, one who was carrying a weapon, after a robbery at the Fergus LCBO on Thursday.
Three people rescued after falling into water at conservation area
ROCKWOOD – Police say three people who fell into the water at a local conservation area on May 17 survived because they were wearing lifejackets.
Graham Animal Hospital celebrating 30 years of veterinary service
HILLSBURGH – Graham Animal Hospital is celebrating three decades of veterinary service to the pets of Hillsburgh and surrounding areas.
Bridge rehabilitation to cause four-week road closure
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The rehabilitation of a bridge on Victoria Road North (Wellington Road 38) will cause a four-week road closure this summer for motorists travelling between Guelph/Eramosa and Guelph.
Giant Book Sale raises a record $97,000 for Elora Festival
ELORA – The Elora Festival’s 34th annual Giant Book Sale was a record-breaking success, raising over $97,000 to support the festival’s summer programming.
Resident loses $80,000 in ‘romance scam’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Wellington County OPP officials say a Guelph-Eramosa resident called police about an online fraud on May 18 at about 9pm.