ELORA - Centre Wellington councillor Neil Dunsmore raised more than his goal of $25,000 in his Steps to Stop the Silence walk earlier this year.
Police beat: Theft in progress
Theft in progress GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Dec. 18 at about 8:15pm, Wellington County OPP officers…
Grand Valley man charged with attempted murder
SOUTHGATE – A Grand Valley man faces an attempted murder charge in connection with a recent fire…
Hamilton man faces assault, resisting arrest, mischief, threat charges
PUSLINCH – A Hamilton man faces a litany of charges after a bizarre incident here on Christmas Eve involving an assault, attempted break-in, threats, vandalism and a failed attempt to evade police.
Wellington North teen airlifted to hospital after serious snowmobile crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are reminding Wellington County residents about snowmobile safety after a teenager was seriously injured here last week.
Public health identifies cases of COVID-19 at Centre Peel Public School
MAPLETON – Public health officials are asking students from Centre Peel Public School to self-isolate until Jan. 1 after three positive COVID-19 cases were found at the school.
North Perth man charged in sexual assault in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – A North Perth man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident here last week.
Puslinch resident, 27, charged with assault, sexual assault
PUSLINCH – Police have charged a Puslinch Township resident with assault and sexual assault in connection with several incidents this year.
Changes announced to waste collection over holiday period
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The solid waste services division is reminding Wellington County residents that all waste facilities will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1.
Youth mental health project takes $7,500 Oak Tree Project prize
GUELPH - The Integrated Youth Service Network (IYSN), led by the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo-Wellington-Dufferin and several community partners, has won the sixth instalment of the Oak Tree Project.
Lockdown response: municipalities announce local COVID-19 closures
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities, which had already scaled back operations under Ontario's red COVID-19 alert level, will close down tighter in response to the province-wide lockdown set to begin on Boxing Day.
Local municipalities get $925,000 boost from Safe Restart Agreement
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Municipalities in the county will receive a combined total of $925,000 in additional support for critical services under the second phase of the Safe Restart Agreement.
COVID-19 cases reported in 53 schools in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region since September
GUELPH – As of Dec. 21, 16 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region were reporting active cases of COVID-19.
Police beat: Stolen motorcycle recovered
Stolen motorcycle recovered FERGUS – On Dec. 8 at about 2:05pm, Wellington County OPP commenced…
COVID-19 assessment centres adjust hours for holiday season
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Holiday hours of for COVID-19 assessment centres in the county were announced recently.