HARRISTON – Wellington County OPP officials say police responded to a call for three dogs running loose in Harriston on Oct. 30 at about 4:30pm.
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Wellington Heights student takes the cake in college baking competition
WATERLOO – Mount Forest teen Brodie Oliver is thanking his grandmother for the inspiration after he was part of a team that won a baking competition at Conestoga College that comes with a prize of free tuition.
Body found at scene of vehicle fire
ELORA – Neighbouring homes were evacuated and a body was found inside, but police say there is "no threat to public safety" following a vehicle fire here Thursday morning.
Council says ‘slow down’: speed limits to be lowered on 28 road segments
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Watch out lead-foot drivers. Speed limits are about to be reduced in 28 road segments across the township.
Price tag for water, wastewater upgrades swells
MAPLETON – Upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure in Mapleton are estimated to cost $41,327,576.
Township to partner with Arthur Curling Club for provincial funding
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has agreed to partner with the Arthur Curling Club to apply for provincial funding to help the club replace its floor.
Fergus Highland U16 girls rugby team wins bronze
FERGUS – The Fergus Highland U16 girls rugby team won bronze after a match against Aurora at the Rugby Ontario Junior Cup tournament on Oct. 27.
Centre Wellington council approves new urban boundary; proposal now goes to county
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Despite requests from developers to put the brakes on the township’s urban boundary until analysis of the new Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) can be done and new population targets determined, council endorsed the new urban boundary recommended by staff.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church celebrates 150th Anniversary
ARTHUR – A large group of worshippers was in attendance last Sunday as St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church celebrated its 150th birthday.
Proposed Puslinch capital budget includes $6.6 million in projects
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council started slogging through the township’s proposed 2025 capital budget at its Oct. 23 meeting. The proposed capital budget for 2025 totals $6.6 million. Of that, $1.4 million is proposed to come from the tax levy and the balance from reserves or grants.
Mount Forest girl’s talent for dance earns her spot on the world stage
MOUNT FOREST – At 11 years old, Ava Albrechtas has ribbons, medals and trophies adorning nearly every surface of her bedroom, but her biggest competition is yet to come. She has been selected to represent Canada in the Dance World Cup next year in Burgos, Spain.
Mapleton proposes $30-million budget, 3.6 per cent tax levy increase
MAPLETON – Property owners here may face a tax levy increase of 3.55 per cent in 2025. Mapleton’s proposed 2025 consolidated budget tops $30 million, with over $20 million in total capital expenditures.
Puslinch Minor Soccer loses all equipment in fire
PUSLINCH – Firefighters responded to a grass fire call on Wellington Road 36 in Badenoch around 5am on Oct. 23 but arrived to find the township-owned storage shed had burned to the ground. The shed was used by Puslinch Minor Soccer and all its equipment was destroyed in the blaze.
Marden author’s newest book explores ‘the healing power of music’
ELORA – Music is a pivotal part of 12-year-old Flora Parsons’ identity, and it serves as a safety net as she, and those around her, grapple with life’s challenges. Parsons is the main character in Jean Mill’s newest novel, After the Wallpaper Music. Mills has lived in Marden for the last 27 years
Night of Bright Stars memorial a chance for community to connect and reflect
KITCHENER – Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region’s (BFO-MR) Night of Bright Stars memorial event is cherished annual tradition, providing a supportive space for individuals and families to come together and connect in their grief and to honour and remember the people they’re missing.