FERGUS - On Aug. 29, 1987, Fergus resident Sandi Wittich Nikolasevic, 26 years old at the time and a young mother, was severely injured in a hit and run accident caused by a truck hitting her car head-on.
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Students work together for “There’s Snow Thing Like a Cookie” event
Cookie sale – High school students and Centre Wellington District High School DECA members…
Committee launches website to promote high speed internet
ABERFOYLE - There’s a new website in town for Puslinch residents wanting more information on attracting high speed internet service to the area.
Heritage designation proceeds for Burns church
ERIN - Town council has given its blessing to a heritage designation for the former Burns Presbyterian Church building, following an evaluation that found it to be of significant value.
Christmas hopes
The festive spirit of Christmas will soon descend in earnest.
Evergreen
The evolution of my Christmas spirit this holiday season is best described using the metaphor of a Christmas tree. You should probably sit down for this one. This could get weird.
Centre Wellington approves fire station tender
ELORA – A $300,000 addition and renovation at the Elora Fire Station should be completed by spring.
Guelph-Eramosa may look at ATV bylaw
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa councillors have agreed to the possibility of having staff investigate allowing a wider range of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on municipal roads.
Guelph-Eramosa raises fees for some services
BRUCEDALE – Township council has agreed that fees will go up by 1.7 per cent on Jan. 1 for some Guelph-Eramosa services, while others will remain unchanged.
Wellington County Museum hosted Christmas Festival
Christmas Festival – The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosted its annual Christmas…
Looking back at the Christmas season of 110 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mount Forest Group Christmas Tree Burn on Jan. 4
KENILWORTH - Wellington North will be ringing in the new year with a burning of the trees - Christmas trees.
Local OPP receive RIDE funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON – MPP Randy Pettapiece said the provincial government is keeping communities in the riding safe by investing $57,789 across four local police services for their respective RIDE programs.
Grand Quilt Guild donates 55 quilts to Adopt-a-Family program
FERGUS - The Grand Quilt Guild donated 55 quilts to the Adopt-a-Family program at the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
Journey to Bethlehem to be held in Alma
ALMA - The Alma community is hosting Journey to Bethlehem, an interactive walking tour, this weekend.