Man, woman charged in copper wire theft

PUSLINCH – Wellington County OPP officials say "a Good Samaritan" called police to report "a suspicious person damaging wires affixed to hydro poles" on Arkell Road on July 2.

Driver seriously injured in crash south of Mount Forest

WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded at about 8:15 am on July 2 to a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 6 and Sideroad 2.

Barber Parlor owner wins gold at Toronto Barber Expo

FERGUS – Winning third place at the Toronto Barber Expo last year didn’t quite cut it for Mahfoz Adeeb, owner of the Barber Parlor in downtown Fergus. So he hunkered down, increased the challenge, and came home with the first-place trophy after this year’s contest on June 22