CENTRE WELLINGTON - Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington celebrated its newest build on Oct. 18. The 32-unit, three-storey stacked townhome development sits on an acre of land, formerly owned by A.O. Smith, on Garafraxa Street West in Fergus.
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Owner charged after dog attack leaves one person, dog injured
FERGUS – Wellington County OPP officials say police responded to the incident, in a wooden area on Gauley Drive in Fergus, on Oct. 18 at about 7pm.
Anonymous donor matching arts centre donations until Nov. 15
ELORA – Each new donation to the expansion of the Elora Centre for the Arts from now to Nov. 15 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to a maximum of $80,000.
Province’s first confirmed on-farm avian flu case of year found in Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province’s first commercial avian influenza case this year was identified at a poultry operation in northern Wellington County.
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.