ABOYNE – Uncover the secrets of animal language in Animal Gibberish: Subtitled for Humans, a new exhibit at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Registration for 2021-22 UGDSB secondary remote learning runs Aug. 3 to 12
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will continue to offer a remote learning option for students in the 2021-22 school year.
Favourites prevail in Industry Day battles
ELORA – It was a picture perfect afternoon for the 31st annual Industry Day at Grand River Raceway.
County contributes 44,000 trees to living tribute
WELLINGTON COUNTY – More than 44,000 new trees have been planted across Wellington County this spring in honour of Canadian veterans, thanks to the combined efforts of the Highway of Heroes (HOH) Tree Campaign and Forests Ontario.
Gay Lea Foods donates $125,000 to Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – Guelph General Hospital is celebrating a gift of $125,000 from the Gay Lea Foundation in support of the $34 million Together, We Care campaign, the hospital’s most urgent community fundraising project ever.
Local writer launches collection of short stories
EDEN MILLS – Local writer Gloria Nye is launching her collection of 19 short stories, Buried Treasures, on Aug, 17.
Rifle, air guns stolen in Rockwood break-in
ROCKWOOD – Police are looking for help after a rifle and several air guns were stolen during a break-in here.
OPP investigating singe-vehicle crash that left motorcyclist dead
ERIN – Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash here that left an Acton motorcyclist dead. On July 31 at about 3:35pm, emergency crews responded to the 2nd Line near Sideroad 17 in Erin where a motorcycle left the road.
Kitchener man charged in fatal crash on weekend
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Kitchener man has been charged in connection with a serious crash here that left one person dead and two others seriously injured.
County invites stakeholder input on Flax Bridge EA
MAPLETON – The County of Wellington is inviting input from stakeholders on a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Flax Bridge on Wellington Road 11.
Main Street South in Rockwood to be closed for five weeks
ROCKWOOD – A portion of Main Street South (Highway 7) in Rockwood will be closed for road repair and watermain replacement.
Local hospitals appoint Angela Stanley new president, CEO
MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) and Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) officials have announced the appointment of a new president and chief executive officer. Angela Stanley take over from Stephen Street, who is retiring, on Sept. 20.
Belwood man charged with sexual assault
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Belwood man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident here earlier this month. Wellington County OPP officials say that on July 9 at about 4:45am they received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in a vehicle on Wellington Road 29 in Guelph/Eramosa.
Crime of the Week
FERGUS – At about 11:45pm on July 3, an act of mischief occurred at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on St. David Street North here.
Erin’s Organic Art Tattoo hosted its first annual motorcycle show in support of Sick Kids
ABOVE: Motorcycle show – Erin’s Organic Art Tattoo hosted its first annual motorcycle show on…