MINTO – “As more information regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 comes to light, the Town of Minto is taking every precaution to protect all staff and the public,” states an Oct. 16 press release from the town.
Mount Forest man wins $30,000 in Harriston Legion’s Catch the Ace draw
HARRISTON – Mount Forest resident Tom Noonan is the lucky winner of the Harriston Legion’s inaugural Catch the Ace draw.
OPP: victim extorted over lewd photos as part of ‘romance scam’
FERGUS – Police are again reminding residents not to send money to people they meet online after a resident here was extorted of over $5,000 in a so-called "romance scam."
Bridge re-elected to FCM board
WELLINGTON COUNTY - County councillor and Town of Minto Mayor George Bridge has been re-elected to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) board of directors for the 2020-21 term.
OPP: glass door at Rockmosa smashed with pellet gun or slingshot
ROCKWOOD – Police are looking for clues after someone smashed a glass door at the Rockmosa Community Hall here last week.
Flu shot even more important this year: public health
GUELPH - The 2020-21 flu season is upon us. Between now and April this region will see its yearly exposure to the flu virus.
Food bank food drive a team effort, raising $2,700
Food bank benefit – Centre Wellington Fire Rescue members, in conjunction with the Fergus…
Local events planned for Small Business Week, Oct. 18 to 25
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Small Business Week is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship that the…
UGDSB launches survey for families wanting to change mode of learning
GUELPH - The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is providing families the option to change between in-person and remote school modes of learning.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre to reopen Oct. 26
FERGUS – The Victoria Park Seniors Centre will reopen later this month with limited programming and reduced hours.
County announces opening of Loyola House as temporary homeless shelter
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – As part of an effort to end homelessness in Guelph-Wellington, the County of Wellington has announced the opening of the Loyola House Supportive Temporary Accommodation Pilot (LHSTAP).
Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in 2015 murder of Frederick ‘John’ Hatch
ORILLIA – Almost five years after the body of Frederick “John” Hatch was found in Erin, police have issued an arrest warrant for Danick Miguel Bourgeois, 28, of St. Albert, who is charged with murder.
Graduation ceremonies cancelled for Class of 2019-2020
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 have been cancelled at both…
Police beat: Trailer taken from job site
ERIN – On Sept. 28 at about 7am Wellington County OPP received a report of a theft at a job site…
Men wanted in robbery
PUSLINCH – Police are searching for two male suspects following a recent robbery on the Puslinch…