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Horse euthanized after rare equine virus discovered in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The first confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) in Wellington County has left a local horse dead.
Combine fire spreads to farm field
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the farm, off Wellington Road 21 just outside of Elora, on Aug. 2 at about 1:30pm.
Councillors push back on Arthur subdivision changes
WELLINGTON NORTH – A future subdivision in Arthur’s south end may not end up looking how the developers hoped.
Bachelor donkey on the lookout for a ‘good, wholesome Jenny’
ERIN – Wellington County’s most eligible bachelor, Hank the donkey, captured hearts this past week after his search for love went public.
Police, county warn of new speed camera ticket scam
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new, online scam around automated speed camera tickets is making the rounds in Wellington County and area.
Local piano prodigy wins big at Canadian Music Competition
PONSONBY – A 14-year-old budding concert pianist, composer, and favourite local musician, has added top prizes at the national finals of the prestigious Canadian Music Competition to his growing list of accomplishments this summer.
Wellington North to upgrade comprehensive zoning bylaw
KENILWORTH – Wellington North town staff are proposing an array of comprehensive zoning bylaw amendments.
Kat Florence walking away from its $250,000 Monster Month promotional campaign
ELORA – Kat Florence Canada, a jewelry design company whose owners live in Elora, has pulled out of a $250,000 marketing plan it devised to promote Monster Month in the village.
Rockwood senior scammed out of $24,500
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - A Rockwood senior is the latest victim of a money-demanding scam.
Saving monarch butterflies requires cooperation: researchers
GUELPH – Conservation efforts to protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly for future generations will require a coordinated effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to researchers.
University seeks public input on garden to replace already demolished conservatory
GUELPH – After removing the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory at the University of Guelph, officials are now seeking public input as they prepare to construct a new garden in its place next year.
Fergus army cadet first in town to earn military parachutist wings
FERGUS – The Fergus army cadets, formally known as the 361 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, are sharing the reflected glory of one of their own, who recently earned his military parachutist wings.
Coscorp, Mattamy subdivisions moving forward; public concerns addressed
ERIN – Coscorp Homes and Mattamy Homes Limited have been given the green light by council to proceed with their connected subdivisions after addressing public and council concerns.
Erin councillor concerned about economy, environment
ERIN – Town councillor Bridget Ryan garnered unanimous support for three notices of motion dealing with the tricky relationship between the economy and environment.