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County council briefs: Chief librarian set to retire
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s head of library services has announced plans to retire next…
Fergus Optimist Club, Legion planning bottle drive
FERGUS, The Optimist Club of Centre Wellington-Fergus and the Fergus Legion are working together to…
RIM Park to become backup field hospital if local capacity exceeded
WATERLOO - Waterloo and Guelph-Wellington hospitals have secured the use of RIM Park here as part of their COVID-19 pandemic planning.
Guelph Humane Society re-opening adoption program
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) re-opening its pet adoptions with an adapted program.…
Changes at Guelph Humane Society during pandemic
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) wants the community to know the animals in their care…
Province of Ontario extends COVID-19 emergency orders until May 19
TORONTO — The Ontario government announced on Wednesday morning that all emergency orders due to COVID-19 in the province have been extended until May 19.
Centre Wellington council meeting a fiery marathon on Monday
ELORA – Centre Wellington council held a four-hour marathon meeting on May 4, during which accusations flew and apologies were demanded - but none were given.
Chong: ‘the Dutch have never forgotten’ the sacrifices of Canadians
FERGUS - May 5 marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.
County’s yard waste collection starts in Centre Wellington on Monday
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Wellington County's interim yard waste collection program begins tomorrow in Centre Wellington Township.
Health unit asks residents to forego car rallies, drive-by celebrations
WELLINGTON COUNTY - While they might seem like safe physical-distancing activities, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is asking people to not participate in car rallies or parades at this time.
Legendary publisher Art Carr to be inducted into OCNA Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Longtime Palmerston Observer publisher Art Carr will be among the first inductees to the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) Hall of Fame.
Elora Cataract Trailway reopens between Fergus and Elora
ELORA – An agreement between Centre Wellington and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) allows a section of the trail to reopen immediately.
Man dead following crash between pickup, two motorcycles
CENTRE WELLINGTON - One person is dead following a three-vehicle collision here today.
St. Joseph’s COVID-19 outbreak declared over; all residents/patients test negative
GUELPH - Officials say the COVID-19 tests results for all patients and residents at St. Joseph’s Health Centre - and all but two staff results received to date - have come back negative