ELORA – Emergency crews responded to a call for a swimmer in distress at the quarry, on Wellington Road 18, on June 24 at about 6:30pm.
Wellington County OPP
Wellington County OPP year-end report reveals busy 2024
ERIN – Wellington County OPP presented its 2024 year-end report at the Erin council meeting on May 22.
Police searching for suspect in bathroom ‘voyeurism’ incident involving child
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify the man responsible for lewd conduct involving a child in a bathroom, presumably at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Victims Services Wellington seeks volunteers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Volunteering can be a rewarding experience for many, especially when it involves helping others heal from tragic or harmful circumstances.
Annual charity hockey game raises $2,000 for MRI+ Campaign
MINTO – Members of the Palmerston Firefighters Association took on the Wellington County OPP in an annual charity hockey game at Palmerston arena on Saturday night, and the clear winner was the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign.
Schofield’s mother files complaint against OPP with oversight agency
GUELPH – The mother of an Arthur man who died in police custody has filed an official complaint against the OPP. Nathaniel Schofield, 36, died on July 10 after spending a night at the Wellington OPP station in Rockwood.
Provincial relief for OPP costs has small impact on county budget
GUELPH – The county is projecting a tax increase of 3.9 per cent this year despite an announcement from the province of financial relief for municipalities to offset the cost of OPP contracts.
OPP search for two people believed to have crashed stolen vehicle in Erin
ERIN – Police are looking for help from the public to locate two people who fled the scene of a crash on Trafalgar Road involving a stolen vehicle on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Puslinch considering setting default speed limit at 60km/h
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council is considering setting a default speed limit of 60km/h throughout the township after receiving a report from Paradigm Transportation Solutions at its Oct. 9 meeting.
Fergus, Elora women warn others after receiving extortion scam email
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Two local women who were recently targeted by online scammers are sharing their story in hopes that others will not fall victim to the scam.
OPP no longer issuing ‘Wellington Weekly’ summaries
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police have informed the media they will no longer be issuing weekly reports summarizing traffic-related occurrences across the county.
OPP ratify contract, now highest paid police force in province
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County OPP officers, along with uniform and civilian counterparts across the province, ratified a four-year collective agreement on July 18, making them the highest paid police force in the province.
Automated speed enforcement pilot coming to Wellington County
GUELPH – Automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras are expected on Wellington County roads within the next six to nine months.
Rockwood fire hall open house offers lots of family-friendly fun
ROCKWOOD - It was a chance to see the fire trucks, check out a police cruiser, and even ride a stretcher into an ambulance when Guelph-Eramosa Fire Department hosted its Open House and Emergency Preparedness Information Day on May 11.
Drug, traffic violations among priorities for OPP
MINTO – Dangerous traffic violations and drug use in the community are among the police focuses highlighted in a recent OPP report to town council.