WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington County OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on…
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Serving up refreshments on Canada Day
Ice tea entrepreneurs – With the mercury climbing on Canada Day, July 1, Maya Polyzotis and…
Pork farmers provide lunch for Conestoga Meats processing plant workers
GUELPH – Front-line workers at the Conestoga Meats processing plant in Breslau were treated…
Showcasing the red and white for Canada Day
Red and white – Elana Oakes and her bashkir curly horse Oakesmuir Sparky got all dressed up…
OMAFRA Report: Farmers advised to monitor fields for Armyworm and Leaf Beetles
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
News from the Mapleton area in 1952 and 1982
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
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The heat warnings of late have really turned up the heat of my affection for my husband, the Carpenter.
What was the point?
It seems like everyone is going camping these days – people at work, friends of friends and far away relatives enjoying a few days roughing it.
Speeders of the Week
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On June 28 at about 11:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring…
Owners of former Erin Public School seeking public comment on proposed townhouse development
ERIN – A proposed development project in the Village of Erin is being stalled due to COVID-19. But the owners hope to rekindle interest and generate public comment as the project advances to council, probably this fall.
Upper Grand examined racism and diversity long before Black Lives Matter movement
GUELPH – The Black Lives Matter movement is drawing attention to systemic racism at all levels, in all institutions, but at the Upper Grand District School Board, anti-racism, anti-oppression and anti-bias initiatives have been ongoing for years.
Foundation provides $345,000 to support vulnerable populations
GUELPH - The Guelph Community Foundation (GCF) has announced $345,510 dollars in grants to 21 local charities to address well-being needs to support vulnerable populations affected by COVID-19.
Province makes moves aimed at ending state of emergency
QUEEN’S PARK – New legislation introduced by the provincial government on July 7 could soon end Ontario’s declared state of emergency but leave some of the existing emergency orders in place a year or more.
County awards contract for project on Wellington Road 124
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Kitchener firm has been awarded a $1 million contract for a construction project on Wellington Road 124.