PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto and LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre announced the winner of the 13th annual PitchIt! Minto Business Competition: Feel Alive Home Junction, founded by Palmerston’s own Jennifer Ferreira-Rudinac.
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Police beat: Stolen vehicle recovered
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Montreal man has been charged after police used a GPS tracking device to locate and recover a vehicle stolen from outside Wellington County.
Guelph Wellington Immigrant Survey deadline extended to July 31
GUELPH – Due to low participation, the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership is extending its immigrant survey deadline to July 31.
Over $2,000 worth of mice stolen from Guelph store
GUELPH – The Guelph Police Service is investigating after 12 computer mice, valued at about $2,075, were stolen from a business on Stone Road West.
Optimist Club of Puslinch celebrate Canada Day with community
PUSLINCH – On July 2, community members gathered at the Puslinch Community Centre to celebrate Canada Day.
Open house held for proposed Arthur subdivision with over 800 homes
ARTHUR – About 40 people attended a drop-in open house at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on June 19 co-hosted by Tribute Communities and The Biglieri Group.
Erin hosts Summerfest Canada Day
ERIN – The Town of Erin partnered with the Rotary Club of Erin to host Summerfest Canada Day at the Erin Fairgrounds.
Police have found and arrested man charged in connection to abduction, death
GUELPH – Police are asking for help finding Ian Brown, who is wanted in connection to the kidnapping and death of a 40-year-old Cambridge man in Guelph.
Move over Tall Man, a new statue is coming to the Elora Green Space
ELORA - Council got a glimpse of Mo the Moose Fawn at its June 30 meeting and soon everyone can get a close up look - and selfies - once it’s sited in the Elora Green Space.
Tariffs, soft housing market, economy led to paused development: Geranium Homes
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Geranium Homes didn’t want to put a pause on the estate development it had planned for land between Fergus and Belwood. But the market dictates what the home building company can do, and the housing market has slowed, even while demand for homes is on the rise.
Man, woman charged in copper wire theft
PUSLINCH – Wellington County OPP officials say "a Good Samaritan" called police to report "a suspicious person damaging wires affixed to hydro poles" on Arkell Road on July 2.
Elora researcher Lorraine Greaves appointed to Order of Canada
ELORA – Lorraine Greaves has spent years studying the differences between men and women – how they react to drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and how they are treated differently in medical research, health care and in society in general.
Elora Festival launches on July 11 with more than 20 concert experiences
ELORA – The Elora Festival celebrates its 46th edition beginning with the Opening Night Gala: The Genius of Mozart, featuring Canadian soprano, Karina Gauvin, on Friday, July 11.
Conn man charged in early morning crash on Highway 6 in Arthur
ARTHUR – One driver was arrested and another taken to hospital after an early morning two-vehicle crash on the main street of Arthur on Thursday.
‘Transformative moment’: MRI machine arrives at Palmerston hospital
PALMERSTON – After several years of lobbying, hard work and a fundraising campaign that raised over $8 million, the new MRI machine has finally arrived at Palmerston and District Hospital.