MINTO – Town council has approved the sale of a 3.6-acre lot in the Palmerston Industrial Park to an area well drilling company.
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Lynes Blacksmith Shop teams with Wellington North for rural development grant
KENILWORTH – The Lynes Blacksmith Shop Committee and the Township of Wellington North have teamed up for a Rural Economic Development grant that could help to partially fund building restoration work.
Survey: rural youth doing better than urban youth with mental health
GUELPH – When public health conducted the Well-being and Health Youth Survey in 2019, it had no idea it was collecting baseline data for a before and after a pandemic scenario.
New music festival coming to Fergus sportsplex in June
FERGUS – A new music festival is launching in Fergus, one that organizers hope will set the stage for a summer of fun. Meadows Music Festival is slated for June 2 and 3 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Total council remuneration up by $30,000 in Minto for 2022
MINTO - The total cost of paying local politicians in Minto increased by around $30,000 last year.
Our Food Future funding ends in December but program is gaining momentum
GUELPH – With less than a year of funding left in the program, Our Food Future officials are looking for long-term sustainable funding if the program is to have a future.
Design plan in the works for park concept at Harriston arena grounds
MINTO – Work is underway to create a design plan for development of the Harriston-Minto Community Complex grounds into a large multi-faceted park.
Local man charged with sexual assault
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A county man, 59, has been charged with sexual assault. Wellington County OPP officials announced the charge on March 1.
Erin’s Seedy Saturday set for March 11
ERIN – Gardeners can pick up seeds and learn about growing food and flowers at the Seedy Saturday event here on March 11.
County approves design for new Arthur roads garage
GUELPH – Designs for a new county roads garage near Arthur have been approved by Wellington County council and the project now moves to the tender stage.
Journalist seriously injured after being struck by vehicle
PUSLINCH – CTV News Kitchener reporter Stephanie Villella is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while reporting on an earlier crash in Puslinch on March 1.
Aboriginal group to host ribbon skirt workshop
GUELPH – Some Indigenous community members from Guelph and Wellington County will celebrate International Women’s Day with a ribbon skirt workshop.
Local author releasing two new young adult novels
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Jean Mills’ love of playing with language has led her to write and publish nine young adult (YA) novels, two of which will be available this spring.
Wastewater treatment plant cost to increase charges on new development
ERIN – The increased cost of the new Erin wastewater treatment plant is bringing related development charges with it.
Two-storey townhouses proposed on vacant lot near Arthur Cachet project
WELLINGTON NORTH – Another 35 residential units could be coming to Arthur if council approves the rezoning of 2.4 acres of land on the northeast side of the village, adjacent to the future Cachet subdivision