FERGUS – Jack William Merrill is the first baby born in Wellington County this decade.
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Man arrested after homeowner finds someone hiding in bushes
ERIN - Police have charged a Parry Sound man after a resident here found someone hiding in the bushes outside her home.
Loaded handgun and meth seized from driver that fled RIDE check
PUSLINCH – On Dec. 31 around 12:55am the Wellington County OPP were conducting RIDE checks…
Black Bridge Road bridge update includes upcoming work along Townline Road
ABERFOYLE - The historic Black Bridge Road bridge will remain part of the local community - as part of a multi-use trail.
Centre Wellington accepts KPMG report
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillors got their first look at the Wellington County and Member Municipalities Service Review Final Report from KPMG on Dec. 16.
Erin Community Improvement Plan supported
ERIN - Town council is happy with the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) launched in November 2018, and has endorsed an expansion to the categories of grants available to local businesses in 2020.
Proponent requests ‘pre-pre-consultation’ prior to pit proposal application
ABERFOYLE - CBM Aggregates is seeking a “pre-pre-consultation” meeting with Puslinch Township, according to Neal DeRuyter of MHBC Planning.
Alma Santa Claus Parade brought the community together on Dec. 22
Alma celebrates the season - It was a warm, sunny afternoon at the Alma Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 22.
Rural Wellington health team application submitted to province
MOUNT FOREST - Rural Wellington health care partners have officially applied to the Ministry of Health to become an Ontario Health Team (OHT).
Drayton downs Floradale 7-4
DRAYTON 7 FLORADALE 4 Drayton built up a healthy 4-1 lead after the first period of play. Each team…
Horticulture award presented
CLIFFORD - Members and guests of the Clifford and District Horticultural Society entered the hall to hear Christmas carols being played on the keyboard by Sharon Prieb on Nov. 26 at the community hall in Clifford.
Drayton Entertainment’s 2019 Christmas Cabaret held fundraising concert
Christmas Cabaret - The cast of Drayton Entertainment’s 2019 Christmas Cabaret fundraising concert at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge gathered on stage on Dec. 18.
Local hospitals receive funds for infrastructure renewal projects
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Local MPP Randy Pettapiece, says provincial funding of $2,586,809 for hospitals across this riding will facilitate needed upgrades and improvements.
2019: The Year in Review
MAPLETON/MINTO - The Community News would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 2020 as we take a look back on an eventful 2019.
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Regular readers of this column (a group rumored to rival in size and influence the Ontario Liberal…