ERIN - Town councillors have voted to forge ahead with a wastewater system, with or without government funding, selecting a site for the treatment plant and approving two new tracts of land for possible housing development in Hillsburgh.
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No one injured, area deemed safe following collapse of Queen’s Hotel roof
ARTHUR - The roof of the old Queen's Hotel collapsed here on the weekend, but luckily no one was injured.
Group unveils suicide prevention framework at second Here4Hope event
FERGUS - The second Here4Hope mental health discussion at the sportsplex here on Dec. 3 featured keynote speaker Cheryl Pounder.
Local residents recognized with Green Legacy Awards of Excellence
GUELPH - Liz and Reg Samis of Mapleton were recognized with the Green Legacy Agricultural Award of Excellence at the Nov. 28 Wellington County council meeting.
Fourth Andersons’ Community Christmas to be held in Clifford hall on Dec. 25
CLIFFORD – Minto residents Dave and Jean Anderson will host their fourth annual community Christmas dinner here on Dec. 25.
Tender accepted for Hillsburgh dam/bridge
HILLSBURGH - Erin town council has accepted a bid of $2.53 million for the reconstruction of the Station Street dam and bridge in Hillsburgh.
Mapleton council directs staff to prepare budget with 8.9% increase in local levy
MAPLETON - Council here has directed staff to prepare the 2020 township budget with an 8.91 per cent tax levy increase and a 4.18% tax increase.
Township to offer free use of arena, community centres for service clubs, minor sports, seniors events
MAPLETON - Use of the PMD Arena and Maryborough Community Centre for events will be free for not-for-profit groups, minor sport teams and seniors’ shuffleboard as of Jan. 1.
Clifford welcomed Santa to town
Christmas parade - Forty entries, including fire trucks, decorated vehicles, festive floats, singers, twirlers, drummers and Clifford the Big Red Dog all combined to create a festive atmosphere for the Santa Claus Parade in Clifford on Nov. 30.
Drayton blasts Bethel 6-1
LISTOWEL 5 FLORADALE 1 Phil Shantz buried a rebound to register the first goal and give Listowel…
Yenssen wins Judge’s Choice award at OHA District 7 flower show
SHELBURNE - Ontario Horticulture Association District 7 director Kathy Bouma welcomed 100 members and guests to the District 7 fall meeting held recently at the Royal Canadian Legion here.
Mobile household waste depot in Riverstown through December
WELLINGTON NORTH - The county’s mobile household hazardous waste depot is moving from the Elora waste facility to the Riverstown waste facility for the month of December.
Purchase of used grader approved
MINTO – Town council has authorized the purchase of a used grader for $130,000.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild invites community to join Christmas Carol Sing
HARRISTON - The entire community is invited to join the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) for an old-fashioned Christmas Carol Sing on Dec. 15 at 1:30pm at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre.
Hall subsidy returns
Mapleton council appears to have turned back the clock in its method of handling requests from community groups to waive rental fees on township facilities.