MAPLETON – During a Jan. 3 budget meeting Mapleton council discussed placing the minimum 2019…
Local libraries celebrate Family Literacy Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – ABC Life Literacy Canada is encouraging Canadians to celebrate Family…
Fire chiefs applaud new double hatter legislation
WELLINGTON CTY. – The Ontario government passed new legislation on Dec. 6 allowing full-time…
Arson suspected as house destroyed
WELLINGTON NORTH – A suspicious fire destroyed a house on the 5th Line east of Arthur just…
100 Women Who Care raises $11,200 for local charity
ELORA – 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington has raised $11,200 for a residential program for…
100th Birthday party
Caressant Care Fergus resident Marion Cameron celebrated her 100th birthday on Dec. 21. Born in…
Santa’s seasonal finale in Alma
Parade – The Alma tractors and toys Santa Claus parade made its way down Elora Street North…
Wellington North survey: 60% support cannabis retail stores
KENILWORTH – Over 60 per cent of respondents to a Wellington North survey are in favour of…
Mount Forest schools collect 1,200 socks for Christmas Bureau
MOUNT FOREST – A joint sock drive between St. Mary’s Catholic School and Victoria Cross…
Tree decorating in Wellington North
The kindergarten class from Kenilworth Public School helped Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox and…
Nigel the cat raises pet food donations for food bank
FERGUS – The Fergus Veterinary Hospital calendar featuring Nigel the office cat is back to…
Wellington North signs Arthur wastewater investment agreement
KENILWORTH – Council passed a bylaw authorizing CAO Mike Givens to sign the agreement with…
Wellington North launches opt-in, opt-out survey
KENILWORTH – Wellington North has launched an online public survey through SurveyMonkey to…
Man sent to hospital, charged in connection with apartment fire
MOUNT FOREST – A man sent to hospital with second-degree burns on his hands and arms has…
Emergency department wait times continue to rise at local hospitals
WELLINGTON CTY. – Emergency department wait times at three Wellington County hospitals have…