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GUELPH – The county’s social services committee has endorsed recommendations for air conditioning installation at the county-owned affordable housing building located at 165 Gordon Street in Fergus, and the replacement of windows, doors, siding, downspouts and eaves at social housing in Guelph

WELLINGTON NORTH – The Lion Roy Grant outdoor pool in Mount Forest will remain dry this summer following a June 17 decision by Wellington North council not to repair the pool's liner.

PUSLINCH – Two Puslinch councillors visited the site of recent grass fires along the Guelph Junction Railway line and reported at the June 15 council meeting that it was an “eye-opener."

FERGUS – The Medieval Faire will be back in Fergus for the first time since 2019, and there will be no shortage of things to do downtown on July 23, according to event organizer Debb Greer.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are investigating after a number of vehicles and homes were entered in the Cross Creek neighbourhood north of Guelph. The incidents occurred on June 14 and 15.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – School board officials say "targeted hate crimes" like the recent vandalism of Pride flags at local schools can negatively affect learning and make some students feel unwelcome and unsafe.

GUELPH – Denise Francis isn’t sure it if it’s racially-motivated or the acts of desperate, homeless people, but the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) has experienced more vandalism at its Heritage Hall in Guelph.

GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.

MAPLETON – Drayton resident Roelie Katerberg has been named Mapleton Township’s Senior of the Year. She was given the award at a June 14 council meeting.

ELORA – While many municipalities are scrambling to meet new provincial legislation requiring them to have asset management plans in place by July 1, Centre Wellington is ahead of the curve.

FERGUS – Elementary students from the Upper Grand District School Board participated in a Pride event at John Black Public School in Fergus on June 16. Public schools in attendance included Elora, Eramosa, John Black, JD Hogarth, Ponsonby and Victoria Terrace.

ARTHUR - A committee, aided by volunteers and community organizations, is planning a full slate of 150th anniversary celebrations in Arthur July 1 to 3.

ARTHUR – Area students are bringing Canada’s colours to downtown Arthur and area ahead of the village’s 150th celebrations.

ARTHUR – To step into Jeff McKee’s basement is to step into Arthur’s past.