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Ontario schools to close for two weeks following March Break due to COVID-19 concerns
WELLINGTON COUNTY - All publicly funded schools in Ontario will be closed for two weeks following March Break in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
West Grey man faces 10 charges after robbery at Mount Forest residence
MOUNT FOREST - A West Grey man faces assault, weapon, drug and theft charges following a robbery here last week.
Jim Petrik named new Guelph-Eramosa fire chief
BRUCEDALE - With the selection of Jim Petrik as Guelph-Eramosa fire chief on March 9, the role will no longer be one shared with the City of Guelph.
Erin settles suits with former staffers
ERIN – The Town of Erin has settled lawsuits with two former water department employees who filed wrongful dismissal cases against the town.
County sticks to approved design on Wellington Road 46 project
GUELPH – Reconstruction of Wellington Road 46 from McLean Road to Wellington Road 34 will be completed in 2020 as designed and awarded.
Honour human rights tribunal decision: midwives
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A group of local midwives is lobbying MPPs to urge the Ford government to honour a Human Rights Tribunal decision and end a gender pay gap for midwives.
Drayton and District Figure Skating Club’s 2020 Skating Carnival
Great showmanship – The Drayton and District Figure Skating Club’s 2020 Skating Carnival…
Patriots head into PJHL division final series
MOUNT FOREST – Following a 6-3 victory on March 5 against the Mitchell Hawks, the Mount Forest…
Drayton wins Nichols Division championship
DRAYTON 9 FLORADALE 6 A high-scoring game ended the ‘A’ Division Nichols Championship series.…
Rising, Elliot euchre winners
PALMERSTON – Joan Rising and Lynn Elliott placed first at the Palmerston Legion Ladies…
Billboard rental suggested to promote Arthur
KENILWORTH – Would a billboard be a better way to promote the community of Arthur? At Wellington…
Harriston Rising hosted Great Bowls of Fire Chili Challenge
Chili challenge – The Harriston Rising committee hosted the Great Bowls of Fire Chili…
Chamber ponders inviting Don Cherry to AGM
KENILWORTH – When it comes to bringing someone to headline local events, the Arthur and Area…
Tender awarded for street reconstruction
MINTO – The tender for an upcoming road construction project on Arthur Street East and Lawrence…