WELLINGTON COUNTY – A review of the Wellington County Official Plan, a legally binding document on which land use decisions are based, is underway to bring the plan into alignment with the province’s policies.
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OPP charge four after massive marijuana seizure
ARTHUR – Four people from the Greater Toronto Area have been charged in connection with an illegal marijuana grow-op discovered here last week.
Water activist continues ‘Ear to the Groundwater’ tour at Middlebrook well
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Shane Philips, a local water activist, visited the Middlebrook well near Elora on June 9 on the second stop of his weeklong "Ear to the Groundwater" walking tour.
Puslinch council working toward parking solutions on Sideroad 10 North
PUSLINCH – Council here has endorsed a resolution that would allow for parking to occur outside the residential property boundaries on Sideroad 10 North.
Council adopts bylaw to regulate off-road vehicles
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council has adopted a bylaw to regulate the operation of off-road vehicles on certain highways within the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.
Student opens cupcake business to support education costs
ERIN – Local entrepreneur Amanda Wharton has opened her own business, Sweet Delight’s Cupcakery, to help aid in the costs of her post-secondary education.
Planned new park in development for Drayton
DRAYTON – This community will soon be getting a new park.
Salem Public School invites community to honour children in Kamloops residential school tragedy
Orange ribbons – Salem Public School is inviting those in the community to tie a ribbon on the…
GW Habitat for Humanity open for donations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Guelph Wellington (GW) Habitat for Humanity ReStores have been running off and on throughout the pandemic.
COVID-19 taking mental health toll, even as vaccines rolling out
GUELPH – Vaccination against COVID-19 is both a shining light and a looming fear for the public, a panel of health experts heard at a public forum on June 1.
Police beat: Ontario sees spike in road deaths during the month of May
ORILLIA – During the month of May, 34 people died on OPP-patrolled roads in the province.
Pride flag vandalized at Guelph school
GUELPH – Guelph Police are currently investigating damage done to a pride flag outside a school…
Over 50 charges laid in traffic safety blitz
ERIN – On June 2 members of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit conducted a…
Vandals cause estimated $20,000 damage to vehicles at Palmerston business
Vandals strike – Vandals caused and estimated $20,000 damage to vehicles located at A and B…
GBHS launches youth program
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) continues its #ChangeStartsNow Anti-Racism Education Initiative with the launch of the Dream Makers Youth Program.