MAPLETON – The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society recognized several volunteers with awards during its annual general meeting on Nov. 29.
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Santa Claus is coming to Holstein
HOLSTEIN – Santa Claus is set to return yet again for Holstein’s annual non-motorized Santa Claus parade on Dec. 13 at 1pm.
Reflections: Emmanuel – God with us
No doubt you are well into the Christmas spirit by now – there being only three weeks till the…
The pickpocket
Travel anywhere crowds form and tourists are warned to watch for pickpockets.
Holiday spirit
I looked in the closet. I looked under the bed. I searched the cupboards, the drawers, and the shelves.
St. John’s Church is selling Christmas puddings
ELORA – St. John’s Church in Elora is selling Christmas puddings made from an Upper Canada recipe from the 1860s.
Minto Optimist Club hosts Palmerston Breakfast with Santa
PALMERSTON – Kynnlee and Paislee Hughes pose with Santa during Palmerston Breakfast with Santa on Nov. 16 at the Palmerston and District Community Centre.
Mapleton wastewater treatment plant recognized by GRCA
MAPLETON – Mapleton’s wastewater treatment plant was recognized by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) on Nov. 13.
Police beat: Car crashes into house
ALMA – A Caledonia teen has been charged after a vehicle crashed into a house here last week.
Province needs ‘reality check’ on funding to replace speed camera revenue: Lennox
GUELPH – Automated speed enforcement officially ended on Nov. 12 and the county has received $210,000 from the province for alternative road safety measures.
One person dead following three-vehicle crash near Moorefield
MAPLETON – Police say emergency crews responded to the collision, on Wellington Road 10 between Booth Street (Concession 8) and Concession 6, at about 8:30am on Dec. 2.
Perry, Tocher receive Luella Logan awards
GUELPH – University of Ottawa student Kyla Perry and past Wellington County warden Barbara Tocher have been recognized with awards named after the late Luella Logan, the county’s first female councillor.
Land severance for Mennonite school rejected by council
MAPLETON – An application to build a Mennonite school in rural Mapleton has been rejected by the township.
Drivers urged not to take risks during National Safe Driving Week
ONTARIO – During National Safe Driving Week, Dec. 1 to 7, the Canada Safety Council and the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada are reminding drivers how quickly driving can go wrong.