Harriston

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The initial impact of COVID-19 is having a varied impact on food banks in Wellington County.

Chili challenge – The Harriston Rising committee hosted the Great Bowls of Fire Chili…

Broomball action – The 15th annual co-ed broomball tournament will be held in Palmerston and…

MINTO – Town council has approved a zoning change, from low to medium density, on a Lorne Street property in Harriston, despite the objections of about two dozen neighbouring residents.

KENILWORTH - Wellington North will see a Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) levy increase of $2,393 in 2020, for a total levy of $42,959.

MINTO - The future of Beehive Park has become a hot topic recently.

MINTO – Town council has referred the proposed sale of Beehive Park back to the municipality’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) after hearing a Jan. 21 presentation from citizens opposing the sale.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – More rain fell last weekend than predicted and some  local residents remained without power well into Sunday, but it appears flooding was limited to low-lying areas, particularly in Drayton and Harriston.

MINTO – Council will hold further discussions before going ahead with the proposed sale of Beehive Park.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - More rain fell this weekend than predicted and some county residents remained without power well into the day on Sunday, but it appears flooding was limited to low-lying areas.

Fun store - Kidding Around Game and Toy store opened on Nov. 16.

HARRISTON – This community became a sort of Hollywood North Wellington for a few weeks last month, as an independent film crew featured the town and some area residents in an upcoming movie.

Harriston lights up - The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild Musical Troupe performed Christmas Carols at the Light Up the Town event in Harriston on Nov. 19.