WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province’s first commercial avian influenza case this year was identified at a poultry operation in northern Wellington County.
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Police investigating ‘targeted’ shooting in Puslinch
PUSLINCH - Wellington County OPP believe a Puslinch business was targeted in a shooting between Oct. 10 and 12.
County to spend $4M in speed camera revenue on road projects
GUELPH – Wellington County plans to spend over $45 million on capital road projects next year – with about $4 million covered by speed camera revenue.
Minto to spend $275,000 on water tower paint job, cleaning
MINTO – The Clifford water tower will have a shiny new coat coming its way next year – and an expensive one at that.
Puslinch council hopes speed cameras can stay
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch councillors hope Premier Doug Ford will reconsider his stated intention to scrap automated speed enforcement cameras in the province because the program is working here, they say.
No objections to residential development at Puslinch public meeting
PUSLINCH – Now that the county has approved an official plan amendment request, parties involved with Phase 2 of the Audrey Meadows development hope to move the project forward with the township.
Centre Wellington exploring feasibility of public transit service
ELORA – Centre Wellington is embarking on a study to discover when, where and how to start a public transit service in the township.
Sensational Elora brings Pumpkin Day to museum
ABOYNE – Sensational Elora held Pumpkin Day on Oct. 11.
Mapleton mayor withdraws motion to end township childcare program
MAPLETON – Drayton parents can breathe a little easier knowing they'll continue to have a local childcare option next year.
Guelph/Eramosa man faces child pornography, luring charges
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Wellington County OPP officials say police began a child luring investigation on June 11, 2024 "as a result of a public complaint."
Erin Fall Fair highlights rural life, country pastimes
ERIN – Volunteers banded together to put on an agricultural fair in Erin for the 175th time this Thanksgiving weekend.
Hospitals’ fundraising goals threatened by postal disruptions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local hospital foundations are caught in the middle of an ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
Garbage cleanup to take place in Erin Oct. 18
ERIN – The community here is set to come together this Saturday to help clean up garbage throughout town before snow falls.
Façade funding granted to Epoch’s Garage Ltd.
KENILWORTH – A grant of $2,100 will help pay for new windows and steel siding at Epoch’s Garage in Kenilworth.
Grand River Outfitting donates $1,000 to The Guelph Humane Society
FERGUS – Fergus sporting goods store, Grand River Outfitting and Fly Shop, hosted its Grand Event on Aug. 23 to raise money for charity.
