MOOREFIELD – Snowy weather created a magical scene in Moorefield on Dec. 7 as the community welcomed Santa to its annual parade.
Impaired driving
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Dec. 3 at about 1:15pm, Wellington County OPP officers were called about a “suspicious” vehicle on River Glen Path.
Santa and Mrs. Claus bring snow to Drayton’s annual parade
MAPLETON – Drayton’s downtown streets were lined with happy, smiling faces during the annual Santa Claus parade on a snowy Dec. 6. Festively adorned floats, sparkling lit-up trucks and tractors, and cheerful performers made the seasonal spectacle not only merry, but very bright.
Necklace stolen by child
GUELPH – City police are reminding people to be careful when interacting with strangers after a woman had her necklace stolen while providing directions to a child.
Fire and Ice New Year’s event to be held at Palmerston arena on Dec. 29
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire and All Aboard Palmerston want to light up the sky and bring the fun with the Pre-New Year’s Eve event, Fire and Ice, on Dec. 29.
Harriston residents sizeable donation of $125,000 to MRI+ Campaign
MINTO – Ron and Gerry Leslie of Harriston are pictured with grateful members of the MRI+ Campaign Committee.
Louise Marshall emergency department closed Saturday
MOUNT FOREST – According to a press release from North Wellington Health Care, which operates the Mount Forest hospital, the department was to close on Dec. 7 between 12 and 9pm.
Russel Cox makes $3.45-million donation to Centre Wellington Community Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Randall Howard, chair of the Centre Wellington Community Foundation Board of Directors, announced a record-breaking single gift of $3.45 million from benefactor Russel Cox, a local business icon and philanthropist.
Rae announces over $943,000 to support local agribusinesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced $943,123.32 in provincial funding to assist dozens of agri-food businesses and farm families enhance their biosecurity capabilities on Nov. 29.
Operation Christmas Child wraps up 13th year
WELLINGTON COUNTY –The Operation Christmas Child Hanover and Area Team was thrilled to see the successful loading of over 6,000 shoebox gifts from Grey, Bruce, Wellington, Huron, Perth and Dufferin Counties.
Guelph River Run Centre announces 2024/25 Lots On season
GUELPH – The River Run Centre in Guelph has announced the return of Lots On, a seven month theatre celebration featuring live music, dance, comedy, and other live artistic performances. The Lots On season will be presented in nine artistic series beginning with River Run’s inaugural Movement – The
Wellington County Soil and Crop annual meeting returns
MAPLETON – The Wellington County Soil and Crop annual meeting is set for Dec. 6 with registration from 9 to 9:30am, at the Alma Bible Church.
Arthur Horticultural Society members plant tulips for Arthur cenotaph
ARTHUR – Arthur and District Horticultural Society members and community volunteers planted 200 red and white tulip bulbs at the Arthur cenotaph on Oct. 23.
Clifford celebrates Christmas in the Street, Santa Claus Parade
CLIFFORD – The Clifford Santa Claus Parade began on Nov. 30 with guests lining the streets.
Local resident speaks on charitable Water Aid program
MINTO – Local resident Dodi Reid was the guest speaker at the Harriston and District Horticultural Society’s meeting on Oct. 16 and she talked about the charitable Water Aid program, a clean water program for countries in Africa.