CENTRE WELLINGTON – The annual Metz Pumpkinfest was held at St. Paul’s United Church in a tiny hamlet between Arthur and Fergus on Sept. 27.
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Fire Prevention Week to focus on lithium-ion batteries
NORTH WELLINGTON – Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5 to 11, and this year’s theme will be “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-ion Batteries in Your Home.”
Interim attendance boundary approved for new Guelph high school
GUELPH – About 50 parents, students and teachers crowded into the Upper Grand District School Board’s office on Sept. 23.
Police beat: Mount Forest man charged with theft of wires
MOUNT FOREST – A Mount Forest man has been charged with theft after telecommunication wires were removed from a local business.
Halloween happenings at Wellington County museum
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County Museum and Archives has many spooky events happening this month.
Township to put surplus property on the market
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township will be putting some surplus property on the market and putting the funds in a newly established dedicated housing reserve fund.
Minto council supports proposed biodigester project in Harriston
MINTO – A federally regulated primary processing establishment in Harriston may be partnering with CEM Engineering for a proposed biodigester project.
HART Hub expands crisis stabilization services
GUELPH – HART Hub Guelph Wellington is now offering expanded crisis stabilization services.
Hooves for Hospice rides again Oct. 18
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Lynn Smillie is doing it again.
Celebrating public library week: open for possibility
Ontario Public Library Week runs from Oct. 19 to 25 and is a time to celebrate how important public libraries are in our communities.
Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hosts ‘All Clubs’ Day’ Sept. 27
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hosted “All Clubs’ Day” Sept. 27 from 12 to 3pm at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Local organization champions turtle preservation, protection
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Turtle Guardians (WTG), a local organization committed to the preservation and protection of turtles, has been making waves in the conservation community for its innovation and dedication.
Ag-themed education program coming to farm near Arthur
KENILWORTH – Farming-themed outdoor educational programming is coming to a rural property east of Arthur.
Clothes dryers can be a safety hazard if they’re not maintained, operated correctly
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department would like to remind all residents that the leading cause of dryer fires in homes is a lack maintenance.
Final weekend of Studio Art Tours
ELORA – Friends Susan, Lisa, and Lauren surround artist Nancy Ariss (third from left) in her Ariss Art Studio in the Elora Centre for the Arts on last year’s Studio Art Tour.