Marlene Ottens, Dale Franklin, Rachel Eschlboeck, Carolyn Luymes, Tate Driscoll and Leona Ottens would like to say a big thank-you to all who came out or supported this year’s Mapleton Sunflower Festival on Aug. 17.
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Ride for Palestine
GUELPH – About 50 people participated in a bike ride in support of Palestine on Sept. 7, raising money to send to families in Gaza.
Shred documents to support Crime Stoppers
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is offering people a chance to dispose of their sensitive documents by the box-load.
Wellington Wanderers wander back to Eden Mills
EDEN MILLS – A new season of Music at the Hall kicks off on Sept. 27 with a performance by the Wellington Wanderers at the Eden Mills Community Hall.
Celebrate Gordon Lightfoot’s 85th birthday with Drayton Entertainment
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment presents the story and music of Canada’s most celebrated songwriter in Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot, which is at the Drayton Festival Theatre for two concerts on Sept. 21 at 2 and 7:30pm.
Bridge replacement beginning September 16
ERIN – The Town of Erin advises residents that Bridge 5 replacement work will close Second Line approximately 1.7km west of Sideroad 27 for bridge replacement beginning Sept. 16.
Legions support veterans, their families, wider community
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Legions support veterans, their families and the wider community.
Terry Fox Runs occurring throughout Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Several Terry Fox Runs will be taking place across Wellington County this weekend in support of cancer research and Fox’s legacy.
Two people injured in crash involving paramedic response vehicle
MAPLETON – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash here on Monday morning involving a paramedic response vehicle.
First cohort signs on to Project SEARCH
GUELPH – Students with intellectual disabilities will get a better chance of employment when they finish school now that the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has introduced a new program called Project SEARCH.
Mount Forest hospital’s emergency department closed twice on weekend
MOUNT FOREST – Both closures were announced last-minute via social media and hospital officials did not notify the media about them.
Public health looking for owner of dog that bit woman
MOUNT FOREST – Public health officials say "a young woman was bitten by a dog described as black and white brindle" on Sept. 4 at about 11:30am on Queen Street in Mount Forest.
Town of Erin to spend $20,000 on ‘brand refresh’ project
ERIN – Officials here will be spending about $20,000 on what they are calling a "brand refresh" for the town. The municipality announced the project in a press release on Sept. 4.
Minto firefighters respond to grain bin fire
MINTO – No one was hurt as a result of an agricultural fire between Palmerston and Harriston on Sept. 5.
Emergency department at Mount Forest hospital closing again
MOUNT FOREST – According to a hospital Facebook post, the department will close on Sept. 6 (Friday) at 3pm and reopen on Sept. 7 (Saturday) at 7am.