MAPLETON – A Mapleton man is dead following a tractor rollover here on the weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say the operator of the tractor was cutting grass in the ditch along the 14th Line "when it rolled down the steep embankment and pinned [him] underneath."
Delays in Pfizer shipments will impact local vaccination clinics: public health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting this week, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) COVID-19 vaccine clinics will prioritize the Moderna vaccine for those aged 18 and above. The move, announced by public health on June 21, is a direct result of Pfizer vaccine shipment delays in Ontario.
Construction on Wellington Road 18 will require closures
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Construction work set to begin on Wellington Road 18 on June 21 will require two road closures for culvert installations and paving operations.
‘Significant amount’ of vaccine appointments available for June 19 clinic: public health
ORANGEVILLE – Public health officials say there is "a significant amount" of appointments available for a Saturday clinic for those looking to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Suicide awareness council supports BUDDY UP
GUELPH – June is BUDDY UP month, and the Suicide Awareness Council Wellington-Dufferin is partnering with the Centre for Suicide Prevention to champion its message for men to help their buddies who are struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Police still looking for suspects in Palmerston crime spree
PALMERSTON – Sometime between May 28 and June 3, several acts of mischief occurred at A and B…
Impaired driver involved in serious collision in Minto
MINTO – On April 29 at about 1:30pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a serious motor vehicle…
Fergus Legion hosting BBQ event June 26
FERGUS – The Fergus Legion branch will be hosting the “Grampa’s Spring Beef BBQ” at 500…
Celebrating seniors in Ontario
ONTARIO – June is Seniors Month in Ontario. This year’s theme is “stay safe, active and connected.”
County hosting virtual public meeting on Road Master Action Plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county began reviewing its transportation network by launching a Road Master Action Plan (RMAP) study in January and is engaging with the public in a second and final round on June 17.
Minto Cultural Roundtable to host solidarity march against hate
HARRISTON – The Minto Cultural Roundtable has organized a solidarity march against hate in response to a local TikTok video that jokes about the recent murder of four members of the Afzaal and Salman family in London, Ontario.
UGDSB announces principal, vice principal transfers and appointments
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has approved a number of principal and vice principal appointments and transfers at secondary schools, effective Sept. 1.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph declared ‘hotspot’ for Delta COVID-19 variant
GUELPH - The province has declared the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region a provincial Delta (B.1.617.2) COVID-19 variant area of concern. As a result of the June 10 declaration, 8,000 extra doses of the Moderna vaccine will be delivered to the region.
What’s in store for Centre Wellington as province begins reopening?
Outdoor gatherings, non-essential retail, day camps and more can once again be enjoyed, in limited capacity here as the province moves to the first step of reopening.
Police investigating local TikTok video referencing London truck attack
HARRISTON – Police are investigating a "disgusting" TikTok video originating in Harriston that makes "disturbing" references to the recent murder of four members of the Afzaal and Salman family in London, Ontario.