Harriston

MINTO - Daryl Hutton’s passion for bird habitat began when he was a boy growing up on his family’s farm near Hanover.

MINTO – A group of Harriston residents is asking for two new pedestrian crossings to be installed in the community.

MINTO – Wellington County council has approved a $20,000 allocation from the county’s Business Retention and Expansion Municipal Implementation Fund to assist the Town of Minto with operation of the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre in Harriston.

MINTO – A new organizational structure is being put in place for managing passive trails and parks here.

MINTO – Harriston native Jake Bieman recently opened a new business here, offering video and editing services for both business and personal needs.

Caution urged – Water levels in both the Maitland River and Grand River were high following a…

MINTO – Proceeds from the fifth annual Andersons’ Community Christmas event will be shared between the Clifford Rotary Club and Big Brothers, Big Sisters North Wellington.

HARRISTON – A local couple is about to get their day in court in a long-standing dispute over elements of a townhouse development behind their George Street home.

Calm for now – During a major flood in June of 2017, Maitland River flows reached the bottom…

No injuries – Blowing snow made driving difficult in the region on Feb. 5. Western Region OPP…

MINTO – Redirecting the Maitland River around Harriston is the ultimate long-term solution to flooding problems in the town, states a major report that recommends working in stages to complete and fund the $38-million project over the next two decades.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Health Care Alliance officials announced on Jan. 6 the centre, located at the former Groves hospital on Union Street, will be open every day from 10am to 6pm except for statutory holidays.

HARRISTON – Meiklejohn House Bed and Breakfast here did double duty as a film set this month.

HARRISTON – As the COVID-19  pandemic brought many organizations to a halt, the Harriston…