WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County has been awarded Platinum in the 2025 MarCom Awards for its home energy tool kit activity book.
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Business Development Bank urging entrepreneurs to ‘prepare for what’s next’ during Small Business Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 46th edition of Small Business Week is taking place across the country between Oct. 19 and 25 with the theme “The Economic Revolution.”
Student, staff achievement to be recognized at board meetings
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has launched a program to recognize students and staff members who have accomplished something outstanding.
Fergus Scottish Festival donates $23,000 to local organizations
FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games recently donated close to $23,000 to local organizations.
Caressant Care Fergus hosts annual fall fair, 50th anniversary
FERGUS – Caressant Care Fergus hosted its annual fall fair Oct. 3 as part of Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Limited’s 50th anniversary.
Norwell District Secondary School students visit Outdoor Farm Show
PALMERSTON – On Sept. 10 the Norwell District Secondary School’s local, environmental, agriculture and food (LEAF) class visited the Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock.
Mayor’s Golf Tournament proceeds donated to three Minto organizations
MINTO – At an Oct. 7 Minto council meeting town officials presented three organizations a $4,000 cheque from proceeds of the 15th annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament which occurred on Aug. 7.
Minto council approves year’s largest structural grant at $9,400
MINTO – This year’s second structural grant application has been approved by council for just under $9,400.
Mount Forest Lions Club install a friendship arch
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club, which boasts about 60 members, recently installed a friendship arch on Main Street at the northwest edge of Mount Forest. Last year, past president Crystal Steffler wished to install the friendship arch as her president’s project.
Drayton Entertainment announces next year’s performance lineup
WATERLOO – Artistic director David Connolly has announced Drayton Entertainment’s upcoming season.
High school senators share what’s working at Upper Grand schools
GUELPH – The two new student trustees at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) presented their first report during a Sept. 23 meeting.
School trustee takes leave of absence
GUELPH – A leave of absence for up to six weeks has been approved for Upper Grand District School Board trustee Robin Ross, to give her time to recover from illness.
Grand Quilt Guild to donate quilts to Habitat for Humanity families
FERGUS – The families moving into Garafraxa Village – the Habitat for Humanity townhouse complex in Fergus – will also receive a hand-made quilt, courtesy of the Grand Quilt Guild.
Lithium-ion battery sparks fire, causing $500,000 in damage
HARRISTON – Just as Fire Prevention Week was wrapping up, a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery led to major damage at a Harriston home on Saturday.
Multiple people injured in serious Monday crash
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Multiple people were injured in a serious three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22 on Monday.