ARTHUR - Police say man was operating heavy machinery when he was struck in the head by a large steel bolt.
Province pauses COVID-19 reopening plan
TORONTO – The province is putting a four-week hold on further steps in its COVID-19 reopening plans.
COVID-19 outbreak over at Guelph home
GUELPH – A COVID-19 outbreak at Village of Arbour Trails Retirement Home here has been declared over.
Three ice pads in Centre Wellington to open Oct. 5
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.
Police beat: Man approaches child
GUELPH – On Sept. 5 at about 3:30pm, a man driving a red van pulled into the driveway of a…
Wellington Water Watchers continues billboard campaign; promotes Indigenous podcast
ABERFOYLE – A billboard on Gordon Street, near the site of the water bottling plant owned by…
Truck driver dies after being ejected from vehicle in Mapleton crash
MAPLETON – The driver of a garbage truck died after a single-vehicle crash here on Tuesday afternoon.
Chong, Nater named to shadow cabinet
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.
Rockwood couple’s estate pledges $250,000 to Kiwanis Music Festival
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.
Sunflower tour final tally exceeds $13,000 for Wheels of Hope
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.
Fire destroys barn in Mapleton
MAPLETON – No one was injured and no livestock was lost as fire destroyed a barn here on Sept. 3.
Safe Communities Wellington County launches ‘Take 10’ campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Safe Communities Wellington County is running a campaign to inspire local residents to determine what they can do in just 10 minutes to prevent injuries in their home and throughout the community.
Virtual event planned for 40th annual Terry Fox Run
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local residents are being encouraged to join cancer fighters across the nation in participating in the first ever virtual Terry Fox Run.
Nestlé-to-Ice River Springs sale falls through
NORTH YORK - The sale of the Nestlé Pure Life water bottling business to Ice River Springs has fallen through.
‘Make it a habit’: Save Our Water encourages locals to pick up trash
Local group Save Our Water is asking the community to help pick up trash.