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WELLINGTON COUNTY – Improvements to the intersection of Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22 are expected in 2023. Officials say the work will include traffic signals and left-hand turn lanes.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis has continued to serve its clientele during the pandemic, but it’s been a rocky road, says the organization’s executive director.

ABOYNE – Three performance dates remain in return of summer concert series at Wellington County Museum, which was cancelled last year.

MAPLETON – The County of Wellington is inviting input from stakeholders on a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Flax Bridge on Wellington Road 11.

MAPLETON – The second Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour will take place Aug. 14. This year's event will also feature a two, five or 10 km run/walk option.

ROCKWOOD – A portion of Main Street South (Highway 7) in Rockwood will be closed for road repair and watermain replacement.

MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) and Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) officials have announced the appointment of a new  president and chief executive officer. Angela Stanley take over from Stephen Street, who is retiring, on Sept. 20.

FERGUS – An aunt and niece duo made a little history at the blood donor clinic at the Fergus Legion last week.

ELORA – Before buying local food and supporting local farmers was a thing, Anita Stewart was lobbying for Canadian cuisine to be recognized - not only around the world, but in this very country - as something unique and delicious and worth celebrating.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.

ELORA – The Fergus Agricultural Society and Grand River Agricultural Society are partnering to hold a “Breakfast from the Farm” drive-through event on July 31 at the GrandWay Events Centre from 8:30 to 11:30am.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Belwood man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident here earlier this month. Wellington County OPP officials say that on July 9 at about 4:45am they received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in a vehicle on Wellington Road 29 in Guelph/Eramosa.

Keno winner – Ethel Sockett of Palmerston won $250,000 in the Daily Keno 10 Pick on April…

Classic cars – The Huron County Cruisers car tour passed through Clifford on July 18. A…