PALMERSTON – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking help from the public after a suspicious fire was reported in Palmerston over the weekend.
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Mayor’s bonspiel raises $8,000 for youth programs
MOUNT FOREST – The 2024 Mayor’s Charity Bonspiel was the revival of an event held for the first time in Arthur in 2020. And the second edition of the event exceeded expectations, raising $8,000 for local youth-related causes.
Federal government calls ‘timeout’ on postal strike
OTTAWA – The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ordered postal employees to return to work after federal Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon asked the board to intervene.
Fire destroys barn on 4th Line in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The cause of a fire that destroyed a 19th-century barn on 4th Line on Dec. 13 remains undetermined, but it has not been deemed suspicious.
Crowds gather to see horses bring Santa Claus to Holstein
HOLSTEIN – Ponies, horses, and a few other animals were among the attractions as Holstein’s non-motorized Santa Claus parade returned for its 31st year on Dec. 14.
Weekend full of events scheduled for Drayton’s 150th celebration
DRAYTON – Next year will mark 150 years since Drayton’s incorporation as a village, and locals are planning to celebrate with a big birthday bash.
Families can expect to pay $17,000 for food in 2025: report
GUELPH – The average family can expect to pay just over $800 more for food in 2025. That’s one prediction of the 2025 Canada Food Price Report, which was released earlier this month.
Chilly night for Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus parade
ROCKWOOD – People bundled up tight against the cold to watch the spectacle of the Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 12.
Erin council approves water rate increase, new interim wastewater fee
ERIN – Town council has approved a 3% increase in Erin’s water rate, as well as a new interim wastewater fee of $83 per month for Erin Glen residents.
Hillsburgh community gains new pharmacy; grand opening Dec. 14
HILLSBURGH – After roughly 30 years, residents in Hillsburgh now have their own pharmacy close to home.
Mount Forest Curling Club to host provincial championship
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club is getting set to host the U18 Men's and Women's 2025 Provincial Curling Championship from Jan. 8 to 12, 2025, and volunteers are needed to make the event a success.
Restaurants raise $20,000 for United Way during inaugural NovemBurger campaign
GUELPH – November is over and along with it, a savoury fundraising campaign that brought in more than $20,000 for the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
Hospice Wellington seeks donations to annual Tree of Remembrance fundraiser
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hospice Wellington kicked off its 2024 Tree of Remembrance fundraiser at the Stone Road mall in Guelph on Dec. 2.
Council approves $36,000 in grants, fee waivers for community organizations
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has approved more than $36,000 worth of community grants and donations for 2025.
Local dancers to perform at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Five local dancers from the Fergus Elora Academy of Dance will be traveling to Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida on Dec. 12 to perform as part of the Dance the World event.