WELLINGTON COUNTY - GRCA officials announced conservation areas and properties will remain closed "until further notice" in an April 16 GRCA press release.
Police seek information about suspicious fires near White’s Road Junction Trail
PALMERSTON - Police are asking for help to find the person(s) responsible for setting several suspicious fires near White's Road Junction Trail here.
Public health: regional COVID-19 deaths rise to nine, total cases up to 188
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The public health unit has confirmed the number of COVID-19-related deaths in the region has risen to nine.
Deadline looms for Keep Well business loan program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The deadline for applications to Wellington County’s Keep Well –…
Police looking for stolen handgun – and two youths wanted in theft
PUSLINCH - Police are looking for help to find a stolen handgun and two youths involved in the theft.
County recruiting licensed child care providers to assist frontline workers
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has put out a call for licensed child care workers.
County offering interim collection of yard waste
WELLINGTON COUNTY - On April 14 the solid waste services committee approved interim curbside collection starting on April 27.
Police beat: Resident charged after police break up ‘large outdoor party’
MAPLETON – It might be hard to believe, but a lot of people still aren’t heeding advice and…
Brush and garden material pickup set to begin in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township’s wood brush and garden material disposal pick-up program will…
Chamber takes Think Minto First program online
MINTO – The Minto Chamber of Commerce is offering a program designed to help businesses with…
CMHA creates mental health services website for health care workers
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The local chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has created a new website to help frontline health care workers cope during the COVID-19 crisis.
North Wellington obstetrical services moving temporarily to Groves hospital
FERGUS - Obstetrical services at the county's two northern hospitals are being transferred to Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus to facilitate increased capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Optimists’ bottle drive raises over $4,700 for Drayton Food Bank
MAPLETON - The Optimist Club of Moorefield recently put out a request to Mapleton residents looking for empty deposit bottles and cans they could spare for donation to the Drayton Food Bank.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games cancelled
FERGUS – This year’s Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, one of the most…
Province provides crisis funding to local agencies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local social services agencies can expect significant new funding to help protect the health and safety of the province’s most vulnerable people, says Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece.