CENTRE WELLINGTON – The downtown shuttle bus program here is returning for the summer.
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Man committed ‘indecent act’ near day care centre
GUELPH – The Guelph Police Service is investigating after reports of a male committing an indecent act near a day care centre.
Drayton senior recalls journey across Atlantic ocean
DRAYTON – Bill Vanlenthe has always had a passion for boating.
Student nutrition programs bring healthy food to hungry minds
PALMERSTON – It was no surprise that on a dreary rainy day, the sun shone brightly just as the Blessings to You Centre volunteers presented a cheque for $10,000.
Fergus businesses evacuated, highway closed for gas leak
FERGUS – A portion of Highway 6 (St. David Street North) in Fergus was closed and a number of businesses evacuated on Sunday due to a gas leak.
Road projects get more expensive with rising cost of asphalt
ELORA – The rising cost of asphalt is impacting Centre Wellington’s road repair budget.
Health coalition names voting stations for health care referendum
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Guelph and District Health Coalition has arranged a number of voting stations as it plans, along with the Ontario Health Coalition, to hold a referendum on the state of Ontario’s health care system.
Mount Forest man charged with impaired driving causing death
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest man is now charged with impaired driving causing death in a crash over three months ago that claimed the life of a Mount Forest woman.
Hundreds of properties with heritage value struck from town list following provincial changes
ERIN - Hundreds of properties once deemed to have cultural or heritage value have been removed from Erin’s heritage register in “one foul swoop.”
Wellington County opens new playground at museum and archives
ABOYNE – Located next to the Heritage Barn at the Wellington County Museum and Archives is a newly-opened playground for the community to enjoy.
Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department hosts emergency preparedness open house
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - An emergency preparedness day and open house was held at the Guelph/Eramosa Fire Hall on May 13.
New UGDSB logo symbolizes inclusion and diversity
GUELPH – Students were central in designing the new logo and visual identity for the Upper Grand District School Board. The rebranding was approved unanimously at the board meeting on May 9, and the implementation process has now begun.
Town tests compressed work week for public works, community service staff
MINTO – Public works and community service staff here will be moving to a four-day work week for the summer months. Town council approved the pilot project at the May 9 meeting
Wellington North Fire implementing contingency measures during water tower work
KENILWORTH - With the Mount Forest water tower being emptied for rehabilitation work, including a new interior liner and exterior painting, Wellington North Fire Services has come up with contingency plans and revised protocols.
Water use restrictions effective May 17 in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST - Residents in the Wellington North community of Mount Forest will have to observe water usage restrictions between May 17, when the community's water tower is drained, and when the tower is functional again in August.