ABOYNE – Wellington County is considering a 3.3 per cent tax increase for the average homeowner in 2020.
Centre Wellington battle first 2020 fire on New Year’s day
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A New Year’s Day fire call for a residential dryer turned out to be a corn dryer on fire.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, all. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, celebrating with their family and friends. Maybe even shopping local for presents and food.
Justin Beal found guilty of five arson charges related to 2016-17 fires
BRAMPTON – A Guelph-Eramosa man has been found guilty of five counts of arson in connection with suspicious fires in Wellington County in 2016 and 2017.
County’s first 2020 baby born at Groves
FERGUS – Jack William Merrill is the first baby born in Wellington County this decade.
Centre Wellington accepts KPMG report
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillors got their first look at the Wellington County and Member Municipalities Service Review Final Report from KPMG on Dec. 16.
Centre Wellington council briefs
ELORA - In Centre Wellington there are 10 bridges that have load restrictions.
Salem Bridge officially reopened Dec. 20
It’s open – The Salem Bridge officially reopened on Dec. 20, after being closed since May…
Wellington County OPP provincial constable saved a life; helps youth
ABOYNE – Wellington County OPP provincial constable Jennifer Tschanz received two accolades at a recent OPP West Region Awards ceremony.
Arts council changes its name, unveils new Art in Public Places display
ELORA – The Elora Arts Council is changing its name to the Elora Fergus Arts Council.
LifeLabs cyber attack could impact 15 million customers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s unknown how many local residents are impacted by a recent cyber attack on LifeLabs.
Two Centre Wellington hockey players heading to Japan
FERGUS – Two local hockey players will be traveling to Japan in March with their Waterloo Wolves Minor Bantam AAA team.
Nexans celebrates milestone
Celebration – Nexans in Fergus celebrated a milestone on Dec. 4. In November the…
Camp Belwood lifeguard receives ‘lifesaving’ award
WATERLOO – A routine kayaking activity at Camp Belwood turned life threatening on July 2, 2018, and it was lifeguard Coral Markan Davidson who ensured a positive outcome.
Michael Chong ponders Conservative leadership race
FERGUS – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong may throw his hat in the ring to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.