GUELPH – A Wellington County councillor is calling for a special meeting to discuss moving the county’s administration centre from Guelph to a location within Wellington County.
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Local author finds his ‘thriller voice’ with upcoming novel
ELORA – Pushing his foot to the gas pedal, local author Rio Youers says he has found his “thriller voice” with his upcoming novel 'No Second Chances'.
Preliminary work on interchange at Hanlon, Wellington Road 34 to begin next summer
PUSLINCH – On Nov. 24 representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Aecom engineering provided Puslinch council with an overview of the plan to improve connectivity between Guelph and Hamilton along Highway 6.
County tax rate projected to increase by 2% as levy rises by 4%
GUELPH – Wellington County treasurer Ken DeHart is projecting a tax rate increase of two per cent in the current draft of the county’s 2022 budget.
Ontario’s top doctor urges people to take a cautious approach this holiday season
TORONTO – With the holiday season approaching, the provincial government has released COVID-19 guidelines for those planning to celebrate.
County temporarily relocating Loyola House residents to Guelph hotel
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The County of Wellington is relocating people living in temporary supportive housing at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre’s Loyola House to a Guelph hotel.
County eliminates late fees at library branches
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting Jan. 1, library branches across Wellington County will no longer charge late fees.
Beef research centre receiving $1.3 million from Canadian Agricultural Partnership
ELORA - The Ontario Beef Research Centre is receiving $1.3 million from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership for the purchase of 96 Insentec feeders.
Barbara Bulmer recognized with 2021 Luella Logan Award
GUELPH – Former Puslinch councillor Barbara Bulmer has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Luella Logan Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Politics.
The Grove offers workshop on having difficult conversations with kids
FERGUS – The Grove youth hub is not just a place to help young people. The new youth centre opened its doors to parents on Nov. 23 for a workshop entitled "How to have difficult conversations in a real way."
Building evacuated after suspicious package found
MOUNT FOREST – Residents of an Egremont Street building have been advised they can return home after they were evacuated on Nov. 25 when a suspicious package was discovered in the building.
Arthur woman receives Women of Inspiration Award
WELLINGTON NORTH - Arthur resident Jennifer Green was the recipient of the Universal Women's Network Dream Builder Award on Nov. 13.
Town of Erin will now permit off-road vehicles on town roads
ERIN – Working to maintain consistency across the county, the Town of Erin will now permit the use of off-road vehicles on town roads.
Adopt-a-Family ‘elves’ busy matching families in need ahead of Christmas
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Volunteers with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Adopt-a-Family program are busy matching over 1,300 families in need of helping hands and hearts to get presents under the Christmas tree this year.
Longtime Erin resident bidding farewell after last Santa Claus parade collecting donations for food bank
ERIN - If you’ve been to the Erin Santa Claus parade in the past decade, chances are you know there’s usually a hold up. It’s often several minutes long, and there’s one local resident responsible: John McHenry.