WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province is expanding a risk management funding program for farmers a…
One man dead, four sent to hospital after serious crash between car, motorcycles
PUSLINCH - Police are investigating a serious crash here involving four motorcycles and a car that left one man dead and sent four people to hospital.
Back in the swing of things
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the region moving to stage three of the province’s reopening plan last week, municipalities in the county are preparing to reopen local playgrounds, sports fields and other municipal facilities.
Wellington North to reopen playgrounds, sports fields on July 24
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Township of Wellington North will reopen playgrounds and sports fields on July 24 and resume hall bookings on July 31.
Town of Minto reopening offices July 22
MINTO - The Town of Minto will reopen its municipal office and the LaunchIt Minto building on July 22 and return to in-person council meetings next month.
County: culvert work near Palmerston will last about five weeks
MINTO - Wellington County officials are advising residents that work on a culvert north of Palmerston will disrupt traffic for about five weeks.
Pettapiece says cautious approach pays off as riding included in move to stage three
PERTH-WELLINGTON - With regions across Ontario, including all Perth-Wellington moving to stage three of the province’s re-opening plan this Friday, local MPP Randy Pettapiece states that he strongly supports the plan.
Erin to reopen all town facilities on July 22
ERIN - The Town of Erin is the latest municipality in Wellington County to announce the reopening of facilities and amenities that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centre Wellington playgrounds reopened
ELORA – Centre Wellington has now reopened playgrounds throughout the township.
Minto reopens playgrounds, plans for office reopening
MINTO - All playgrounds in Minto are now open and town officials say the municipal office will "soon" follow.
Community encouraged to ‘Tartan Up’ as Fergus Scottish Festival offers a weekend of online entertainment
FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games decided in March to postpone its 2020 75th anniversary celebrations until 2021.
Police beat: OPP concerned about opioid overdoses, deaths
WELLINGTON COUNTY – OPP officials are again reminding the public of the…
Windows smashed, items stolen
PUSLINCH – On July 4 at about 6:05pm Wellington County OPP officers responded to a report of…
Fergus business hit by vandals
FERGUS – On July 4, at about 8:45am, members of the Wellington County OPP responded to a…
Mapleton lifts open air burn ban
MAPLETON - A ban on open air burning has been lifted.