WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region have decreased significantly for third straight week, while hospitalizations are down slightly.
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Mental health care providers ‘under water’ as demand remains high
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local officials say demand for mental health supports, which increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, has not yet begun to level off.
Handgun stolen during break-in at Erin home
ERIN – Police are looking to identify three suspects after a handgun was stolen from a home here earlier this month. Wellington County OPP officials say police received a report about a break-in on the 9th Line in Erin on Jan. 24.
Fergus Legion awards winners of Remembrance Day poster and literary contest
Awards – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 275 Fergus held its award presentation for the…
Grand River Mustangs donation supports hockey school in Ukraine
Mustangs support Ukraine – When the Grand River Mustangs Girls Hockey Association learned about Newmarket Minor Hockey’s equipment drive in support of the Vershyna Hockey School in the Ukraine, the girls hockey association rallied.
Guelph Fringe Festival accepting submissions for August festival until Feb. 1
GUELPH – On the heels of a successful reboot last summer, the Guelph Fringe Festival will be back for a repeat performance in August.
Local athletes to represent Ontario at Canadian Juvenile Broomball Nationals
National qualifiers – Two local youths, Meg Morgan of Palmerston and Cara Wing of Moorefield…
Catch the Ace donation supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington
Catch the Ace donation – Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace co-chairs Tim Noonan, left, and Jim…
Memorial donation provides hospital with ‘invaluable’ assessment tool
MOUNT FOREST – A donation in memory of a dedicated volunteer has provided Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) here with an important piece of equipment.
Strategies to recession-proof your finances
“Financial planning” is an umbrella term that can be applied to various aspects of money management.
Catch the Ace supports Mount Forest Minor Ball
Support for minor ball – Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace co-chairs Tim Noonan, left, and Jim…
Catch the Ace supports Mount Forest Soccer Association
Soccer support – Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace co-chairs Tim Noonan, right, and Jim Florence,…
Reflections: In it together
How often do we expect perfection out of each other?
Police beat:Aggravated assault
ARTHUR – A local man has been charged with aggravated assault after an incident here last week.…
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1906, 1956
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…