CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teen is dead following a collision here on Sunday night involving an SUV and a motor-assisted bicycle. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wellington Road 19 and 2nd Line, east of Fergus, at about 7pm on Oct. 31.
Students, staff transplant 80 trees on high school property
MOUNT FOREST – Students and staff at Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) have transplanted 80 red pine trees along the perimeter of the school property.
Province introduces long-term care legislation to improve care, enforcement
TORONTO - New legislation purporting to better the quality of life for long-term care home residents was introduced at Queen's Park on Oct. 28 by the province's Progressive Conservatives.
Deanna Wiley receives Luella Logan Scholarship for 2021
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Deanna Wiley of Guelph/Eramosa is this year’s recipient of the Luella Logan Scholarship.
Heartland vet receives prestigious industry award
LISTOWEL – A local large animal veterinarian made history within the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) organization earlier this month, becoming the first woman and the youngest in her field to ever receive its most prestigious award.
The Mount Forest Agricultural Society hosted a craft market on Oct. 9
Craft market – The Mount Forest Agricultural Society hosted a craft market at the local…
OPP seek suspect wanted in $300,000 load theft
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to locate a suspect in the theft of a tractor…
Police unveil new weekday collision reporting guidelines
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Anyone who gets into a minor vehicular collision can now report the crash at the OPP detachment in Aboyne during certain hours on weekdays.
Hooves for Hospice raises $9,500 for Hospice Wellington
FERGUS – The Fourth Annual Hooves for Hospice Ride on Oct. 16 raised $9,500 for Hospice Wellington.
Historical society looks for help to publish Thorning manuscript
ELORA – The Wellington County Historical Society (WCHS) is looking for financial help to publish a manuscript of Elora history that was discovered in the study of late historian Stephen Thorning.
Guelph/Eramosa residents release novel on history of township’s public schools
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Members from the community of Guelph/Eramosa have released a novel on the history of the township’s public schools, titled The Nine Public Schools of Guelph Township.
RCMPI to perform at Fergus Grand Theatre
GUELPH – Royal City Musical Productions Inc. (RCMPI) will be joining thousands of theatrical…
After 19-month hiatus, Guelph Little Theatre ready to launch Swordfish
GUELPH – Guelph Little Theatre (GLT) was three weeks away from opening is production of Swordfish…
UGDSB staff preparing for second annual United Way fundraiser
GUELPH – The Upper Grand School District School Board (UGDSB) will be participating in the United Way fundraiser for another year.
New import regulations take effect Jan. 1 requiring food exporters to register with China Customs
Food exporters and processors with product destined for China will need to register with the…