ABOYNE – On Aug. 9 at 6am the doors to the old Groves Memorial Community Hospital on Union Street in Fergus were closed and locked for the last time. Simultaneously the doors to the new Groves hospital on 131 Frederick Campbell St. in Aboyne opened to patients for the first time.
After more than a decade of planning, fundraising the new Groves hospital opened Aug. 9
ABOYNE - After more than a decade the New Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Aboyne is fully operational.
Puslinch council considers electronic meetings, delegations
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council will consider allowing electronic delegations, possibly as early as the next meeting.
Premier Doug Ford joined celebration for opening of new Groves hospital
ABOYNE – The new Groves hospital is officially open.
Official ribbon cutting ceremony for new Groves Hospital included Premier Doug Ford
The new Groves Memorial Community Hospital is set to open Sunday at 6am. Premier Doug Ford,…
Local school boards say they’re ready to welcome back students in September
GUELPH – Officials with both Wellington County school boards say they are ready to welcome students back to conventional learning on Sept. 8. The return will mark the first time students are in class since March 13, when the province announced all Ontario schools would close due to COVID-19.
Vehicle fires cause about $75,000 damage
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – A two-vehicle fire in a wheat field on Wellington Road 29, just north of…
Elora business flooded
ELORA – A watermain break in downtown Elora shut down a portion of Mill Street East on July 30…
Early morning fire damaged John’s Towing building east of Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – An early morning fire on Aug. 3 at John’s Towing, east of Mount Forest, caused extensive damage to the building.
Pearle Hospitality begins to move Potter Foundry ruins to new location
ELORA - The relocation and restoration, which began on July 13, will ensure the historical structure remains accessible to the public and Pearle Hospitality can move ahead with condominium plans for the site.
McClintocks close public access to Puslinch Lake
PUSLINCH – The only public access point to Puslinch Lake has been officially closed.
Puslinch to have conversation with aggregate operators regarding noise complaint
PUSLINCH – Council here has decided to address an aggregate noise complaint through a request for a meeting between two aggregate operators and township officials, instead of going straight the ministry with a complaint.
Kitchener man’s run for COVID-19 research ends in Fergus on July 18
DUNNVILLE - Jim McLean's journey for University of Guelph vaccine research will end in Fergus on July 18.
Puslinch officials pleased with news Highway 6 bypass is proceeding
PUSLINCH - Puslinch Mayor James Seeley announced on July 15 that the provincial government has committed to the bypass around Morriston, which was first proposed in 1976.
Nestle Canada sells Nestle Pure Life bottled water to Ice River Springs
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Nestle Canada is getting out of the water bottling business.