WELLINGTON COUNTY – Administrators are managing to cover shifts at the three hospitals in Wellington County, but they are keeping a watchful eye on case numbers in the community and bracing for more challenges ahead.
Jim Black making waves in Elora
ELORA - Jim Black is kind of a superstar in these parts and for an 89-year-old in a wheelchair, he can sure attract a crowd.
Centre Wellington’s new CAO following in his father’s footsteps
ELORA – After years of following in his father's footsteps, Dan Wilson will be stepping into his dad’s boots when he officially becomes CAO of Centre Wellington in January.
Centre Wellington council approves 2.16% increase in taxes in 2022
ELORA – Centre Wellington taxpayers will see a 2.16 per cent increase in the township portion of their property tax bill next year.
Mandatory vaccination policy for staff will remain in Centre Wellington
ELORA – The vaccination mandate for Centre Wellington Township staff will remain in place. Council voted 4-3 on Dec. 20 to oppose a motion by councillor Steven VanLeeuwen to remove a policy that states new or rehired staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work for the township.
Two new roads added to prohibited truck routes in Puslinch Township
USLINCH – There will be increased OPP enforcement when ‘No Heavy Trucks’ signs go up along portions of Watson Road and MacPherson’s Lane in Puslinch next week.
Lots of smoke but no fire after 911 call in Fergus
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Fire Department is reminding people not to leave unattended pots on the stove after a 911 call on Dec. 15.
Overnight fire destroys newly constructed garage in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – A newly constructed garage was destroyed in a fire that started around 11pm on Dec. 15 and saw the Puslinch fire department working into the wee hours of the morning.
Major knitting projects help community – and knitters – at Heritage River
ELORA – What started as an activity to keep busy during COVID-19 lockdowns, has grown over the past 21 months into a major knitting project for residents at the Heritage River Retirement Residence.
Students will go home for the holidays with rapid antigen COVID-19 screening kits
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All students in the province who attend in-person learning at a publicly-funded school will be offered a home testing kit at no charge.
Tractor-trailer catches fire on Brock Road, snarls morning commuter traffic
PUSLINCH – Morning traffic was snarled on Brock Road South just north of the 401 on Dec. 10 when a tractor-trailer caught fire.
Proposed apartment building will bring vibrancy, add to attainable housing supply: builder
FERGUS – The apartments proposed for 350 St. Andrew St. West in Fergus will be small, affordable, appeal to single tenants without cars, and will bring vibrancy to the downtown core.
Puslinch Township recognizes long-serving volunteer firefighters
PUSLINCH - The township and fire department here took a moment on Dec. 1 to honour five long-serving members of the volunteer fire department.
Drive-thru parade showcases Santa Claus
Drive-thru parade – Mount Forest held a drive-thru Santa Claus Parade on the evening of Dec. 3 and there was a great turnout for the event, held in the parking lot of Mount Forest Victory Church.
Palmerston puts on a light show for Santa Claus
Palmerston threw down the welcome mat for Santa on Dec. 4, as it held its first in-person, for-real parade since 2019.