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WELLINGTON NORTH – A Harriston man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault in separate…

FERGUS – Residents are invited to join a Pierpoint neighbourhood group gathering on June 24 at Peirpoint Park.

FERGUS – When he successfully lifted 442 pounds at the HackenDinnie Classic in Kentucky on June 7, Chris Frappier beat the existing world record for his weight and age. 

ARTHUR – Police have charged a Wellington North man with sexual assault after an incident at a grocery store here and following resident reports of a suspicious person hanging around the local splashpad and area parks and schools.

MILTON –  “It’s amazing!” said Hospice Wellington executive director Pat Stuart, of the $169,000 donation from the Co-operators Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Glenclairn Golf Club. 

ABOYNE – Medicines including sweetgrass, sage and tobacco were planted at the Indigenous Gathering Circle, where about 50 people came together on Indigenous Peoples Day to work towards building community. 

ERIN – Youth in Erin and Guelph are recognized not only as future leaders, but as leaders of today. 

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township wants to know how residents feel about cannabis retail stores being allowed in Centre Wellington and has a survey posted online at ConnectCW.

FERGUS – McKesson Canada recently announced that Rachel Luther from Centre Wellington Remedy’sRX has been named  Pharmacist of the Year.

FERGUS – Art students at Centre Wellington District High School had the rare opportunity to show – and perhaps sell – some of their work at a real art gallery.

WELLINGTON COUNTY –  Items discussed during the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) meeting on June 13 include air quality, next year’s budget, and policy and bylaw amendments.  

FERGUS – Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott brought his colleague Parm Gill, MPP for Milton and Minister of Red Tape Reduction, to meet with local business leaders at an event hosted by the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce on June 16.

FERGUS – Family travelled from near and far to celebrate Valerie Lee on her 101st birthday. 

GUELPH – Incidents of intolerance and hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ students and staff are increasing, according to Upper Grand District School Board education director Peter Sovran.  

ARTHUR – Mark and Lisa Townsend have done it again. For the second consecutive year, Silver Fox Distillery has been named the Grand National Champion in the U.S. Open Spirits competition.