Offering shelter – Norm Eygenraam of Multi Shelter Solutions in Palmerston was one of the…
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Three close games kick off NDCHL hockey playoffs
The first week of post season play resulted in three close one-goal games in NDCHL hockey action.…
Family Literacy Day celebrated at Wellington County Library in Fergus
Literacy activity – Alice and Sarah Fowler of Fergus take part in one of the Family Literacy…
Local public health unit monitoring coronavirus
GUELPH - Canada’s first two “presumptive positive” cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have been detected in Toronto.
Integrity commissioner finds Kitras did not contravene code of conduct
ELORA – Integrity commissioner Guy Giorno has found that an email sent to select residents in June by Centre Wellington councillor Stephen Kitras did not contravene the code of conduct as alleged by Mayor Kelly Linton.
UGDSB elementary schools to close Feb. 4 and 6 due to ETFO strike
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary schools will be closed on Feb. 4 and 6 due to ongoing strike action.
Class fundraising for Australia fire victims
ROCKWOOD – Harris Mill Public School here is raising money to contribute to aid efforts during the Australian bushfire crisis.
OLG provides $680,728 to Centre Wellington
SAULT STE. MARIE - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) gave Centre Wellington $680,728 in non-gaming tax revenue for the third quarter (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) for hosting Elements Casino Grand River in Elora.
Wellington Catholic schools to close Feb. 4 due to OECTA strike action
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All schools in the Wellington Catholic District School Board will close on Feb. 4 due to the second province-wide Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) strike.
Local municipalities receive $141,000 to review IT service delivery
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington and six participating member municipalities have been successful in receiving a Municipal Modernization Grant from the Government of Ontario.
Addressing the haggis at Robbie Burns event
Addressing the haggis – The Fergus Pipe Band held a celebration on Jan. 25 at the Fergus…
PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP: Council approves 2020 budget
ABERFOYLE - Puslinch council approved its 2020 operating and capital budget with a 3.72% tax increase.
Donation funds nutrition program at local schools
Food program donation – Williams & McDaniel and Jennark Homes recently donated $17,000 to…
Winners of Fergus Legion youth Remembrance Day contest recognized
Legion winners – Each year the Fergus Legion hosts a Remembrance Day Poster and Literary…
Police beat: Thrift store theft
FERGUS – On Jan. 17 at about 3:40pm Wellington County OPP responded to a theft at the New to…