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Donor to double hospital donations until Dec. 31
ABOYNE – Good deeds abound during the holidays and Groves Hospital Foundation officials say they have received an exciting surprise.
Ride Well rural transit program improves accessibility
ABOYNE – The county’s rural transit program, Ride Well, now offers accessible transportation options for residents across the county and Guelph.
LCBO thief sentenced to five years in prison
GUELPH – Police say a man responsible for stealing more than $300,000 in products from LCBO stores across the province has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Local man collects 300 pounds of pop can tabs for Legion, Guelph Giants
ELORA – Eric Huber does a lot of collecting in his retirement – items he delivers to charities, items for international relief efforts – and pop can tabs he sells to a scrap yard, dividing the cash between the Elora Legion and the Guelph Giants.
Minto hosting annual New Year’s Eve party
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire and the Palmerston Lions Club have joined forces to host Minto’s annual Fire and Ice Family New Year’s Eve Party.
Report says it costs $273 per week for family of four to eat healthy
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health put a human face on its annual Nutritious Food Basket report outlining the real cost of eating a healthy diet in Guelph and Wellington County.
Cyclist dies after being hit by vehicle
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 86 in Guelph/Eramosa Township, on Dec. 7 at about 6:15pm.
It’s back to the drawing board for multi-use pad at Bissell Park
ELORA – The township did not receive a provincial grant to help with upgrades to the multi-use pad at Bissell Park, so the contentious issue returned to council on Dec. 2.
Wheels of Hope in desperate need of volunteer drivers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The demand for volunteer drivers continues for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope program.
Centre Wellington council approves 3.7% tax increase in 2026
ELORA – The 2026 budget, approved by council on Dec. 2, includes operating expenses of $60.6 million and capital projects totalling $35.7 million.
Town hall meeting responds to Mount Forest crime spree
MOUNT FOREST – Business owners and residents gathered at the Mount Forest sportsplex on Monday night to discuss what’s behind a recent spate of break-ins, vandalism and theft in the town.
Council supports 3.2% tax increase in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – Taxpayers in Wellington North will likely see a 3.16 per cent increase in township property taxes next year.
Christmas tradition threatened by weather extremes: tree growers report harsher droughts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Christmas tree growers in Wellington County and across southwestern Ontario are rethinking long-standing farming practices, and adapting how they farm to increasingly extreme weather patterns, including more drought events and intense rainfalls.
Mapleton residents will vote online, by phone in 2026 municipal election
MAPLETON – Residents here will be voting online and by phone in next year’s municipal election.