ERIN – Council here has approved the replacement of an aging culvert for nearly half a million dollars. On April 14 council directed staff to accept a $496,354 (including HST) bid for the Sideroad 24 culvert from South Shore Contracting.
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Trillium grant helped Fergus Agricultural Society prepare for upcoming fall fair
FERGUS – In 2021, the Fergus Agricultural Society received a $28,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund.
‘Bigs’ could meet ‘littles’ at Super Smash Bros. tournament
FERGUS – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington hopes to match “littles” with “bigs” who share a love of video games and e-sports.
PIN highlights the value of volunteerism and building forward together during National Volunteer Week
GUELPH - As National Volunteer Week approaches, PIN – The People and Information Network – is highlighting the value of volunteerism and the benefits it can have not only for the community, but for the individual.
Mapleton Preschool hosted Easter egg hunt
Mapleton egg hunt – After a two-year hiatus, Mapleton Preschool hosted its Easter egg hunt at Kinsmen Park in Drayton on April 16.
Flad’s Rising Sun Hotel was the liveliest spot in Salem
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Woman seeks to find family of Fergus couple in photo
Do you know them? – Peggy Haliburton has owned this photo, taken around 1890, for 50 years and…
Centre Wellington Fusion U10 A team celebrate successful season
Successful season – Members of the Centre Wellington Fusion U10 A team posed with a township fire…
St. Mary Catholic School held a school-wide Easter egg hunt
Easter hunt – Students of all grades participated last week in a school-wide Easter egg hunt…
Elora and Fergus tourism ready to receive grant applications
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Based on success to date and enthusiasm from the community to continue the…
Puslinch firefighter completes Boston Marathon
Boston strong – Puslinch firefighter Jared Lando completed the Boston Marathon on April 18 in 3…
Police beat: Palmerston resident charged twice in two days
Palmerston resident charged twice in two days NORTH PERTH – A Palmerston resident was charged…
Speed-related road deaths reach 10-year high: OPP
ORILLIA – Speeding was among the more prevalent behaviours to wreak havoc on OPP-patrolled roads in 2021, contributing to the loss of 81 lives, marking a 10-year high in speed-related road deaths.
About 200 tires, damaged, slashed at local business
PUSLINCH – On April 12 Wellington County OPP officers investigated a mischief call at a business…
Woman faked being shot: police
GUELPH – A Guelph woman faces criminal charges after falsely reporting she was shot earlier this…