GUELPH – Wellington County will contribute cash to help cover a shortfall in funding for a…
County briefs: Library hotspots remain hot item
GUELPH – The County of Wellington Library system’s innovative rural internet hotspot…
Breakfast an opportunity to focus on safety on farm and at home
MOUNT FOREST – The fifth annual Wellington Farm and Home Safety Association pancake breakfast was…
Truck traffic to be encouraged to use bypass around Fergus
GUELPH – Truck traffic will be encouraged to use Wellington Roads 7 and 17 to bypass Fergus under…
Farmers seeking reduction in municipal taxation rate
GUELPH – Farmers in Wellington County and across the province are concerned rising farm values and existing policy are putting an increasing share of the tax burden on agricultural properties.
Council requests staff report on Indigenous land acknowledgement
GUELPH – Wellington County councillors have directed staff to develop a report on a proposal that…
County to display photograph of former employee Vera Myers
GUELPH – A dedicated and versatile county employee was highlighted during the Cultural Moment at…
County budgets $300,000 for rural property signs
GUELPH – The process of replacing rural property address signs across the county is continuing.
Four-way stop authorized in Elora due to bridge construction issues
GUELPH – Wellington County council has approved the installation of a temporary four-way stop in Elora due to traffic issues resulting from bridge reconstruction.
Wellington Waste App will assist in transition of services
GUELPH – The launch of a Wellington Waste App will be part of a public education effort as the county prepares to introduce new curbside collection programs this summer.
County will contribute $661,681 to Station Street dam rebuild
GUELPH – Wellington County will contribute $661,681 toward reconstruction of the Station Street dam control structure in Hillsburgh.
Slow start leads county to reduce vehicle hours for Ride Well
GUELPH – Wellington County has temporarily reduced vehicle availability in its new Ride Well program in response to lower-than-anticipated ridership in the first three months of operation.
County council considering sound system
GUELPH – Wellington County council is considering the installation of a sound system in the council chamber here.
Wellington County approves budget with 3.3% tax increase
WELLINGTON COUNTY- County council approved a 2020 budget with a 3.3% increase to the county portion of property taxes.
Contracts awarded for broadband projects in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Contracts have been awarded to expand high-speed broadband internet…