MAPLETON – After decades of service, Drayton deputy fire chief Daryl Brodhaecker and Moorefield deputy fire chief Tom Wood have retired.
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Public gets glimpse of what Belwood Hall could look like
BELWOOD – Belwood Hall could have a glass enclosed vestibule, new floors and lighting, an updated kitchenette and more storage. But what it definitely will have are accessible washrooms and entrances.
Province grants $1.6 million for Main Street resurfacing in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – Road work is coming to Main Street in Mount Forest during the 2025 construction season, with funding help from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Connecting Links program.
Rockwood skier brings home gold from Canadian Ski Marathon
MONTEBELLO, QUE. – Rockwood resident Jenn Banfield has returned victorious from the Canadian Ski Marathon in Montebello, Quebec.
Erin council paid over $195,000 for town roles
ERIN – Council here was paid a total of over $195,000 in salaries and expenses in 2024 – up $10,000 from 2023, according to a remuneration statement by town treasurer Wendy Parr.
Kat Florence withdrawing financial support for Elora projects; going after online bullies instead
ELORA – Don Kogen has had enough of the online hate that’s been levelled against him, his wife Kristy Hillis and their company Kat Florence Canada. So they're going after the haters.
Louise Marshall emergency department closed again
MOUNT FOREST – The emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital was closed overnight on Feb. 11 until 7am on Feb. 12.
Police beat: Man arrested after girls taken to hotel for sex
GUELPH – A Toronto man has been charged with luring and sexual assault after two Guelph teens reported he took them to a local hotel overnight.
Mount Forest senior earns black belt after just five years
MOUNT FOREST – At 64, most people might be thinking of slowing down, but not Kim McDonald of Mount Forest.
Collision on on Wellington Road 18
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A tractor trailer and Jeep were involved in a collision on Wellington Road 18 near 6th Line in Centre Wellington just before 10am on Feb. 14, one day after a major winter storm passed through the region.
BBBS of Wellington receives $5,000 cheque
MINTO – The ongoing contributions to the community by Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Wellington have been recognized by the Blessings to You Centre Thrift and Gift Stores in Palmerston.
Seedy Saturday returns to Erin to help gardeners get growing
ERIN – Seedy Saturday will be making its return to the town next month, bringing all things a gardener needs to begin their journey into growing.
Hawks’ Nest competition announces second corporate sponsor
NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) have announced TD Bank Group as the second corporate sponsor for the Hawks’ Nest competition.
Minto recognized for business attraction, retention
MINTO – On Feb. 6, representatives from the Town of Minto attended the 68th annual Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) President’s Dinner in downtown Toronto, where a range of individuals and initiatives that made a significant impact on their communities in 2024 were recognized.
History of the Arthur United Church
ARTHUR – The Arthur United Church, located at 101 Tucker St., has been a place of worship in the community for decades.