PALMERSTON – Minto council received a consent application to subdivide a four-plex dwelling so each unit can be sold separately.
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Arthur Aces U9 team wins provincial gold
KENILWORTH – On Oct. 20 Wellington North council welcomed the Arthur Aces U9 #2 squad to its meeting to recognize the team for winning the U9 “F” gold medal at the 2025 Ontario Box Lacrosse Provincial Championships.
Clifford Connects hosts first Halloween Harvest
CLIFFORD – Clifford Rotary Celebration Square was filled with mystical creatures and unearthly decorations on Oct. 25 for Clifford’s first Halloween Harvest.
Harriston Halloween Haunt draws over 350 kids
HARRISTON – Over 350 kids flooded the streets of Harriston for the town’s Halloween Haunt on Oct. 24.
OPINION: Keeping food on shelves takes more than farms – it takes people
ONTARIO – Most people picture a farm when they hear the word agriculture, but in reality, agriculture stretches far beyond the farm gate.
Wellington North council congratulates Arthur Fall Fair ambassador Mikayla Humphrey
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council welcomed Mikayla Humphrey to its Oct. 20 meeting to congratulate her on being named the Arthur Fall Fair Ambassador for 2025-26.
Salem students exploring local food connections
SALEM – Kindergarten students at Salem Public School will be taking trips in Elora to learn about food and connect with their local community.
Township open house covers transit, tourist tax and $2.8-million payment from OLG
FERGUS – For those who came out – and there were more than 100 – the township open house on Oct. 21 provided an opportunity to learn about current initiatives and to weigh in on future projects.
Teen charged after vehicle, business damaged in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A local teenager has been charged with mischief after a vehicle and business were damaged in Mount Forest on the weekend.
Three Mount Forest residents charged in drug busts
MOUNT FOREST – OPP officers from Wellington County, Grey Bruce, Huron-Perth and Lambton executed search warrants on King, Queen and Foster streets in Mount Forest on Oct. 23 at 6am.
Guelph/Eramosa community guide on the chopping block?
BRUCEDALE – To scrap or not to scrap, that was the question driving debate at the Oct. 20 meeting of Guelph/Eramosa council, as councillors worked to decide the fate of the township community guide.
The nightmare before Christmas: how to light the Elora Green Space
ELORA – The Christmas lights in downtown Elora may be a little dimmer this year, as council voted not to take $12,000 from the general capital reserve to install white lights in the Elora Green Space.
Councillors weigh in on Rockwood gateway signs
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa councillors shared varying opinions on Monday about conceptual drawings for proposed gateway signs in Rockwood.
Mapleton tables $22.1-million budget, 3.1% tax rate increase
MAPLETON – Property owners here may see township taxes go up by about $60 next year. The proposed 2026 consolidated Mapleton budget totals $22.1 million, with a tax rate increase of 3.1 per cent.