TORONTO - Longtime Arthur Enterprise owner Rixon Rafter will be among the first inductees to the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) Hall of Fame.
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Local groups benefit from COVID-19 Community Response Fund
GUELPH - Several Wellington County organizations are among those who will benefit from the most recent round of COVID-19 Community Response Fund grants.
Support building for Mapleton resolution on farm tax program
MAPLETON – A resolution from Mapleton Township calling for the province to review the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program is receiving support from more municipalities.
Public input sought on Harriston flood mitigation study
MINTO - The Town of Minto and Maitland Valley Conservation Authority are inviting local residents to participate in an online Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Harriston Flood Mitigation Study between June 1 and 15.
Ontario extends electricity rate reduction to Oct. 31
TORONTO – Electricity rate payers across the province will not be charged time-of-use rates until the end of October.
Wellington Terrace making plans for eventual ‘lightening up’ of safety measures
ABOYNE – Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home management is planning for the day changes to provincial directions allow for relaxation of strict safety measures currently in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Erin extends municipal building closures indefinitely
ERIN - The Town of Erin has extended the closure of municipal buildings "until further notice."
GRCA to reopen additional parks on Saturday
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will open five more parks on Saturday (May 30) - including two in Wellington County.
County reopens transfer sites, on schedule to roll out green bin collection
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The COVID-19 pandemic won’t prevent the rollout of enhanced solid waste services here.
Fundraiser established for Fergus burn victim Cathy Bilton
FERGUS – A GoFundMe account for Cathy Bilton has surpassed $7,000 in two days and that’s been heartwarming for her family, says her ex-husband Peter Serra.
Erin council approves water financial report at special council meeting
ERIN – Erin town council approved the water financial report at a special council meeting on May 28 – a meeting that was called after councillors sent the report back to staff at its May 19 meeting seeking more information from staff.
All municipal buildings in Minto will remain closed ‘indefinitely’
MINTO - Four days after reopening parks, sports fields and other amenities, the Town of Minto has announced all municipal buildings will remain closed "indefinitely."
Groves hospital will move in to new Aboyne facility on Aug. 9
ABOYNE - Groves Memorial Community Hospital will officially move from Fergus to the new facility here on Aug. 9.
Three Aberfoyle students part of Historica Canada’s COVID-19 virtual museum project
ABERFOYLE – Three students from Aberfoyle Public School have had school projects selected for the Canada During COVID-19 virtual museum, a Historica Canada project to archive experiences of Canadians during the pandemic.
Resident bilked of $2,000 by scammer posing as police officer
WELLINGTON NORTH - Police are warning county residents about fraudsters posing as a police officer.