MAPLETON – A “significant” asphalt failure on both sides of Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 led officials to close it at 5:30pm on Feb. 24.
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Three-part crime prevention series coming to Minto
MINTO – LaunchIt Minto is welcoming business owners to attend a three-part educational crime prevention series focused on the safety of those in public facing careers.
Active Living and Retirement Show a hit in Fergus
FERGUS – The Victoria Park Seniors Centre hosted the annual Active Living and Retirement show at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus on Feb. 28.
“Leave the Streets Behind” Homeless Veterans Program receives large donation
MOUNT FOREST – Derek Moore, Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command provincial president and veteran banner chair for Branch #134 Mount Forest received a cheque of $25,000 from Dan Bailey for Ontario Command’s “Leave the Streets Behind” Homeless Veterans Program.
Ginger St. James comes to Guelph
GUELPH – Ginger St. James will be bringing her band to Guelph to perform at the closing weekend of Music Weekends March 8.
United Way campaign raises over $2.5 million
GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin celebrated the wrap-up of its 84th annual campaign on Feb. 26, joined by the workplaces, donors, volunteers and community partners that made it all possible.
Railways struggled to open lines after March storm in 1908
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Police beat: Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Wellington Heights Wolverines finish second in playoffs
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Girls Ice Hockey team finished its season on Feb. 27 with an exciting playoff game in Shelburne.
Adam Brown Street lot to be split, semi-detached homes sold separately
MAPLETON – The construction of two semi-detached homes at 41 Adam Brown Street in Moorefield is complete.
County museum offering March break activities
FERGUS – The Wellington County Museum and Archives will be hosting hands on March break activities March 10 to 14 from 1 to 4pm.
Mount Forest Cemetery burial hours set to extend in April
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Cemetery is set to expand its hours at the beginning of April due to an increased demand for services.
Centre-left support for carbon tax still strong as concern over climate change declines from four years ago
ONTARIO – The federal Liberal government’s consumer carbon tax seems destined to be axed, whether by the Conservatives or by whomever replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader.
Students, staff stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day
MOUNT FOREST – On Feb. 26, Pink Shirt Day was recognized at Wellington Heights and Norwell District secondary schools and across Canada and New Zealand.