FERGUS – A 67-year-old Fergus man has been arrested in connection with a child sexual exploitation and luring investigation that lasted four days in September.
Council supports Erin Pride by designating future event municipally significant
ERIN – A new Erin Pride committee is taking another shot at an Erin Pride event, town council heard this month. Council designated the event as municipally significant to help the committee with funding opportunities.
Tenants displaced by apartment fire; damage estimated at $500,000
ARTHUR – Wellington North Fire Service responded to the scene of a fire at a downtown Arthur building on the morning of Oct. 26.
Belwood man convicted of murdering his grandfather will receive life sentence
GUELPH – A jury convicted former Belwood resident Kyle Gemin of second degree murder in the 2020 death of his grandfather at his Maple Leaf Acres home.
Town hires heritage research firm; designation notices issued for 12 properties
ERIN - The Town of Erin is moving forward with heritage designations for 12 properties in the villages of Erin and Hillsburgh while under pressure from the provincial government.
Erin chamber told to submit invoices to tap into town’s economic development cash
ERIN - The Town of Erin has told Chamber of Commerce board chair Ann Shanahan to file invoices to tap into town's promised economic development cash after she asked for “money to be released” to support local businesses and settle unpaid bills.
Erin council to consider funding portion of tennis court repair work in 2024 budget
ERIN – Treasurer Wendy Parr will include $150,000 for repairs at the Erin Tennis Club in the town’s 2024 capital budget considerations.
Judge reserves sentencing decision in Michael Hurst sexual assault case
GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst returned to Guelph Superior Court on Oct. 19 to hear prosecution and defence lawyers make sentencing recommendations to Justice Cynthia Petersen.
Some Wellington North councillors opposed to 28-unit development
KENILWORTH – Brad Wilson is seeking township and county approval to move forward with a proposed 28-unit stacked townhouse development on 1.38 acres of land in Mount Forest, including an increase in density and a reduction in lot sizes.
Aurora man behind Fergus marijuana grow-op sentenced to house arrest
GUELPH – A father of two young children has been sentenced to six months of house arrest for his role as the lead man behind a Fergus marijuana growing operation.
‘There’s nowhere to hide’: Salem man returns with larger haunt, more screams
SALEM – Darryl Magierowski returns with his signature haunt for a third consecutive year, but residents won’t recognize this Salem village as the witching hour nears.
Review finds shared fire chief agreement working despite need for improvement
KENILWORTH – Wellington North and Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow says he needs to focus more of his attention on the fire service following a review of the service and a shared fire chief agreement between Wellington North and Minto.
New position will support committee tasked with raising millions for Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.
Detailed designs bring increased cost estimate for potential Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Council will be going for a chilly dip into winter budget talks to determine how money will be poured from the 2024 budget into a proposed outdoor pool.
Number of Ontario Works recipients climbing to pre-pandemic levels
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fewer people are relying on social assistance than prior to the pandemic, but of the hundreds of county and Guelph residents who are, more are doing so for longer.