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ERIN - The Town of Erin has launched a new online payment system.

HARRISTON – Three local youths competed at the district level of the annual Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Literary and Poster Contest.

MOUNT FOREST – Though the tournament itself was cancelled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the MLFMGT committee decided to continue its fundraising efforts in support of local health care.

WELLINGTON COUNTY –  The Waterloo Wellington branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Wellington County OPP have collaborated to create a new program, Support after Suicide.

ARTHUR - Police say man was operating heavy machinery when he was struck in the head by a large steel bolt.

TORONTO – The province is putting a four-week hold on further steps in its COVID-19 reopening plans.

GUELPH – A COVID-19 outbreak at Village of Arbour Trails Retirement Home here has been declared over.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Both pads A and B at the CW Community Sportsplex, and at the Elora Community Centre will be ready for skaters, according to a township release.

MAPLETON – The driver of a garbage truck died after a single-vehicle crash here on Tuesday afternoon.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Two local MPs have been appointed to the Official Opposition’s shadow cabinet named by newly-elected Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole.

GUELPH – The Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph announced that a special gift from the estate of Rockwood’s Klara and Oscar Bookbinder will ensure the long-term sustainability of the festival and have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of aspiring musicians.

MAPLETON – A finally tally of $13,800 was raised at the Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope foundation.

MAPLETON – No one was injured and no livestock was lost as fire destroyed a barn here on Sept. 3.