CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council here will have to consider significant increases in development fees in order to achieve 100 per cent cost recovery.
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Bowl for Kids fundraiser rolling again
MOUNT FOREST – The Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington (BBBSBW) Bowl for Kids campaign kicked off on Feb. 5, with 191 bowlers from Minto and Mapleton raising $15,788 on day one.
Workout participants raise $3,200 in support of Team Addy
FERGUS – A fundraising workout in support of Team Addy raised about $3,200 for sarcoma research and treatment at SickKids Hospital.
Drayton, Minto minor hockey amalgamation not proceeding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A proposed amalgamation of minor hockey associations based in Minto and Mapleton won’t be going forward at this time.
Fergus Curling Club hosts annual Groundhog Day bonspiel
Champs – Goundhog day wasn’t quite here yet but the Fergus Curling Club held its annual…
Township holding virtual session on how to apply for community grants
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A virtual information session has been scheduled to share the recently approved Community Grant Policy on Feb. 13 at 2pm.
U18 Grand River Mustangs competed in tournaments across Ontario
Gold winners – Last weekend all four U18 Grand River Mustangs hockey teams attended three…
Police beat: Stolen truck
MOUNT FOREST – On Jan. 31 at about 8:30pm, Wellington County OPP received a report that a vehicle…
Police, CAFC join forces to launch fraud prevention campaign
OTTAWA – The OPP, RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are joining forces to launch a fraud prevention campaign from Feb. 6 to 10.
Guelph mother charged with abandoning child
GUELPH – A Guelph woman was arrested last weekend after her young daughter was found wandering…
Animal neglect charge laid after dog left outside for hours
GUELPH – A woman here has been charged with neglecting an animal after a dog was allegedly left…
Construction site assault
FERGUS – On Feb. 2 at about 8:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to an assault at a…
Much obliged
A hot sweaty day was interrupted spontaneously by a pelting rain shower in Dallas, Texas.
Greg Blagdon makes generous pop tab donation to Harriston Legion
Pop star – Harriston Legion Branch 296 president Hugh Clunas, left, recently accepted another…
Martin designated mayor pro tem as committee assignments approved
MAPLETON – Councillor Michael Martin has been named the designated fill-in for Mayor Gregg Davidson should the need arise.