GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board passed the 2023-24 school year budget at the board meeting on June 27.
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Habitat for Humanity is growing
GUELPH – Habitat for Humanity is growing – building its capacity to take on more projects and build more homes for families in Guelph and Wellington County.
Baseball team UTM Morriston wins Gold
AJAX – The women’s UTM Morriston team captured gold in Ajax at the Pan Jam IV Tournament on the July 7-9 weekend.
Erin Resident wins $100,000 with Instant Crossword Tripler
ERIN – Deanna Mackay of Erin won a $100,000 top prize with Instant Crossword Tripler.
Ride Well addresses increased demand for service
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Changes are coming to the Wellington County’s Ride Well Rural Transit Service in order to address increased demand.
LongRun to host open house
ERIN — LongRun is hosting an open house on its 100 acre farm near Hillsburgh on July 22 from 10 to 2pm.
Wellington County Welcomes Ag Innovation Spotlight
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County is pleased to welcome the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s Ag Innovation Spotlight event to Elora on July 20.
Construction to begin on Carroll Creek Bridge
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Carroll Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 18, approximately 5.9km west of Wellington Road 7 in Centre Wellington, is set to begin construction on July 31 with a completion date of Oct. 27.
Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Champions
Shuffleboard club – Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club members represented Ontario at the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Hail storm caused major damage for farmers in 1890
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy holds first official tours
WATERLOO – On July 14, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy held the first official tours of its new facility here.
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I’m on the other side of my July birthday now, which gave pause for reflection on the year that passed. So much change, but with it, so much growth.
Police beat: Residents charged in drug bust
FERGUS – Two Fergus residents have been charged following a drug bust here last week.
Parent charged with supplying liquor to teens
GUELPH – A Guelph woman has been charged with providing alcohol to children after police were called to her daughter’s 14th birthday party.