MINTO – The Harriston Curling Club held its 114th annual Meiklejohn Curling Bonspiel on Feb. 21 and 22.
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Taylor Swift fans enjoy tribute drag show at the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – Didn’t get to see Taylor Swift in concert? Doll Haus Events and the Fergus Grand Theatre had locals covered as they presented a Taylor Swift tribute drag show at the theatre on March 1, featuring Anne Tique Doll and Ultraviolet.
Palmerston’s Blessings to You donates to Grove Hub
MINTO – The Blessings to You Thrift and Gift Stores in Palmerston recently donated $3,250 to the Grove Youth Wellness Hub.
Diaper drive supporting Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Christian Fellowship Group at Centre Wellington District High School recently organized a diaper drive to support the Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre (WPCC).
Applications open for UGDSB personal support worker program
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is now accepting applications for its Personal Support Worker (PSW) program for the 2025-2026 school year.
Molly’s Comedy Cabaret was a hit at the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – Molly Wilson brought her show Molly’s Comedy Cabaret to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 28 as part of the theatre’s Presenting Series.
King Charles III Coronation Medals to five additional recipients in Guelph
GUELPH – In a ceremony hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 234 on Feb. 21, Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield presented an additional five King Charles III Coronation Medals to recipients in Guelph.
Shameful conduct
Last week people of the world witnessed an incredible scene from the White House as U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance lumped on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Local highland dancers bring home awards
FERGUS – Dancers from Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance attended the Western Ontario Highland Dancers Association Tri-Cities competition on March 1.
High flood risk across Grand River watershed: GRCA
WELLINGTON COUNTY –The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is a reporting high overall flood risk across the Grand River watershed due to the above average snowpack.
At The Library: Let your imagination go wild this March break
This March break, let your imagination go wild! Explore the wild wonders of the world at your local Wellington County Library branch with our lineup of kids’ programming for all ages.
Bowl for Kids Sake raises nearly $57,000 for BBBS
WELLINGTON NORTH – Great fun was had by both the Mount Forest and Arthur-Alma communities at Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington’s (BBBS) Bowl for Kids Sake fundraisers.
Palmerston to host provincial elementary curling championship
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Curling Club is hosting the Ontario Elementary Curling Championship from April 3 to 6.
Suspect in Guelph robbery accused in 15 others: police
GUELPH – An Oakville man has been arrested following a Guelph bank robbery last week – one of 14 he allegedly committed in several jurisdictions.
Ontario farmers less confident in farm sector outlook, survey says
GUELPH – Rising costs and political and economic uncertainty are slowing Ontario farm business growth, according to the latest Farm Business Confidence Survey conducted by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).