WELLINGTON COUNTY - Effective Dec. 23, essential care partners must be two-dose vaccinated and social visits are no longer permitted.
Mount Forest
Mount Forest resident bids final farewell to community with Christmas giveaway event
MOUNT FOREST – Longtime resident and community advocate Stuart Husk bid a final farewell to Mount Forest with a Christmas giveaway on Dec. 18. The event, which Husk labelled the Mount Forest Christmas Giveaway, saw nearly 150 people in attendance.
Christmas bureau donors help make local children smile
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest Christmas Bureau is helping local families this holiday season through its angel tree program.
Food banks across county helping to provide care, joy this Christmas
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the holiday season fast approaching, food banks across the county are gearing up to help local residents celebrate Christmas.
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.
Mount Forest Cemetery walking tours benefit local foodbanks
WELLINGTON NORTH - Morgan McCannell was sitting in on a cultural roundtable meeting when she found northern county residents had a particular interest in walking tours.
WHHS teacher and students create Remembrance display
Remembrance display – Teacher Ken Kivell and his students put up a Remembrance Day display on…
St. Mary’s School in Mount Forest created Remembrance display
St. Mary’s display – St. Mary’s School in Mount Forest had an impressive display on its…
Heartland vet receives prestigious industry award
LISTOWEL – A local large animal veterinarian made history within the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) organization earlier this month, becoming the first woman and the youngest in her field to ever receive its most prestigious award.
More than 20 vehicles had tires slashed overnight in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for help to identify the person(s) responsible for slashing the tires on 21 vehicles parked overnight on streets and in parking lots here.
Township awards tender for concept design of long-awaited Mount Forest pool
MOUNT FOREST - Tillmann Ruth Robinson Inc. is taking on the job of designing a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest. Concept designs are expected between December and February.
Mount Forest apartment project moving ahead despite opposition of residents
WELLINGTON NORTH – Mount Forest residents voiced concerns with a proposed two-storey apartment building planned for 773 Princess Street. Wellington North council approved a zoning bylaw amendment rezoning the property to high-density residential.
Local women join select ranks of gold Discovery Award recipients
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two northern Wellington women are now among a handful of Canadians who have attained a gold level Discovery Award. Rose van Sickle of Harriston and Penny Rankin of Mount Forest recently became the third and fourth Canadian recipients of gold badges through the program.
Metal Mix-up Demolition Derby had lots of smash-up action
Metal mix-up – The Metal Mix-up Demolition Derby held at the Mount Forest and District…
Township beginning process to increase Mount Forest wastewater capacity
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has started a multiyear journey to get the Mount Forest wastewater treatment plant re-rated to handle up to 3,500 cubic metres of sewage per day.