MAPLETON – A portion of Wellington Road 12 was closed on Thursday following three separate crashes near Glen Allan involving a total of eight vehicles.
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Residents cite traffic concerns as chief objection to Morriston housing proposal
MORRISTON – Traffic was the main concern raised at a public meeting on March 5 about a residential development proposal in Morriston.
Beer Store in Erin set to close April 27
ERIN – The town’s only Beer Store will soon be among 28 Ontario locations that have closed since last June.
Local maple syrup producers expect ‘good season’
BRESLAU – “If you don’t have mud, you’re not making maple syrup,” says Waterloo Wellington Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (WWMSPA) president Kevin Snyder.
Pedestrian hit by transport truck at Fergus intersection
FERGUS – Emergency crews responded to the scene, at the corner of Belsyde Avenue and Tower Street South (Highway 6), on March 5 at about 5:30pm.
Erin student Jack Santos recognized for contributions to school community
GUELPH – Erin’s St. John Brebeuf Catholic School chose Grade 8 student Jack Santos as this year’s recipient of its VIP Award.
UGDSB takes steps to divest from American suppliers
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has passed a policy to avoid purchasing from American suppliers whenever possible.
Wellness retreat with five tiny homes coming to Mapleton
MAPLETON – The go-ahead has been granted for a naturopath to move forward with plans to open a wellness retreat near Cumnock, between Fergus and Arthur.
Public weighs in on locations for industrial land in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – They call it Puslinch by Design – a Wellington County and Township of Puslinch initiative to determine where new industrial lands will be located in the township. The public was invited to a meeting at the PCC on Feb 26 to weigh in.
New paving product expected to yield savings down the road
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington is going to continue to test a plant-based product for road repair after promising results over the last two years.
Boundary approved for new Fergus elementary school
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has set the boundary for the new elementary school set to open in Fergus in September.
U of G to host annual College Royal open house
GUELPH – The University of Guelph’s annual College Royal open house and events are set for March 5 to 16.
Bracelet of Hope going strong after 16 years
GUELPH – Bracelet of Hope has launched a new, $100,000 campaign to fund mobile health units in Lesotho, Southern Africa, by selling handcrafted bracelets.
CT scanner ready for patients at Groves Hospital
FERGUS – Staff and board members cut the ribbon on the new CT scanner at Groves Memorial Community Hospital on March 3.
People protest pending closure closure of supervised consumption site
GUELPH – About 70 people marched through Guelph on Feb. 24 to protest the upcoming closure of the city’s supervised drug consumption site.