CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington Fire Rescue hosted an open house at the Fergus station on Aug. 21.
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Minor variance approved for proposed townhouse subdivision
Minor variance approved for proposed townhouse subdivision
Township banners coming to Arthur, Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – Safe. Welcoming. Sustainable. That’s the goals of Wellington North’s strategic plan and the messaging the township is working to convey with its newly designed banners, destined for the north and south entrances/exits to Arthur and Mount Forest. Staff are planning to install the banne
Province provides $6.8 million in funding for water/wastewater services in Fergus
FERGUS – The Fergus South Secondary Plan took a giant leap forward on Aug. 25 thanks to a $6.8-million grant from the provincial government.
Community members gather for Bill 5 rally in Elora
ELORA – Community members and activists gathered at MacDonald Square in Elora on Aug. 23 to voice their opposition to the province’s Bill 5, dubbed the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act.
Brampton man drowns in Grand River
ELORA – On Sunday evening, an individual "jumped off the Bissell Park bridge into the Grand River and did not resurface," police stated in a press release.
Mapleton taxpayers won’t shoulder wastewater plant upgrade cost alone
DRAYTON – After years of grant applications from Mapleton to help cover $13.5-million in upgrades to the Mapleton Wastewater Treatment Plant, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae has announced 70 per cent of the price tag will be covered by the province.
Conestogo Lake Conservation Area beach closed for rest of summer
MAPLETON - The beach at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area is closed for the rest of the season following a blue-green algae bloom and reduced water levels.
Rash of metal plaque thefts uncovered across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Police have uncovered a rash of plaque thefts across Wellington County, following the thefts of three historical plaques in recent weeks from the county's north.
Saugeen Hospice to break ground in summer 2028
HARRISTON – The Saugeen Hospice board of directors updated Minto residents about its mission, goals and next steps at an Aug. 14 meeting. Construction of the six-bed facility is expected to begin in 2028.
Councillor concerned about ‘nightmare’ parking in new Rockwood subdivision
BRUCEDALE – A Guelph/Eramosa councillor is concerned about potential parking problems at the new Bonarrow subdivision in Rockwood, located off Wellington Road 27.
Canadian youth facing difficulties in the job market, local youth also feeling the burn
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local youth are feeling the pressure without available entry-level jobs amid a nation-wide decline in youth unemployment.
School boards back trustees after education minister sows doubt about their future
GUELPH – Local school boards are underscoring the value of trustees amid comments from the province's education minister about cutting their roles.
Lives lost to drug poisoning remembered in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – People gathered in Mount Forest Aug. 21 to remember lives lost from drug poisoning and substance abuse.
Palmerston Grove Hub popular spot for Mapleton youth
MAPLETON – The Grove Hub in Palmerston is a popular place for Mapleton teens with almost 20,000 visits to the location reported in 2024-25.