WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) on March 27 for its 44th year.
Mount Forest Curling Club hosts annual Masters’/Seniors’ bonspiel
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club, established in 1880, held its annual Masters’/Seniors’ bonspiel on March 1.
Norwell girls curling team wins CWOSSA championship
PALMERSTON – After going undefeated in pool play on Feb. 27, the Norwell District Secondary School girls curling team defeated John F. Ross from Guelph in the semi-finals 11-2.
Gift shop raises $8,000 for Palmerston District Hospital
PALMERSTON – Several of the 30 Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop volunteers got together on March 4 to present an $8,000 cheque to Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary president Helen McFadzean.
NDSS competes in Special Olympics Bocce qualifier
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School’s Varsity Reds travelled to Guelph on Feb. 28 to compete in the Special Olympics Bocce qualifier.
Seedy Saturday in Erin
ERIN – With spring fast approaching, many local gardeners headed to the highly anticipated annual Erin Seedy Saturday event last weekend.
Wellington North Mayor’s Breakfast set for April 10
ARTHUR – Wellington North officials are inviting residents, local businesses and stakeholders to join Mayor Andy Lennox for breakfast on April 10 in Arthur.
Local twins celebrate 90th birthday
MAPLETON – Twins Morley and Murray Trask were born at a farmhouse in Alma on March 1, 1935.
Police beat: Mapleton man dead after collision on Wellington Road 12
MAPLETON – A Mapleton man is dead following a serious crash last Thursday on Wellington Road 12 near Glen Allan.
Crime of the Week
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – In the early morning hours of Jan. 13, an abandoned vehicle was found on its roof along Jones Baseline, outside of Guelph.
Mapleton farm engulfed in evening mist
MAPLETON – A farm emerges from the mist south of Goldstone on March 6 at about 5pm.
Palmerston hosts co-ed broomball tournament
PALMERSTON – Al and Connie Walter hosted the 17th annual Palmerston co-ed broomball tournament at the Palmerston arena from March 6 through 9.
City of Guelph receives $500,000 from FCM for circular food economy
GUELPH – Guelph has received a $500,000 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund to reduce food waste.
Rockwood senior injured in Monday crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An elderly Rockwood resident was injured in a crash here on Monday involving a transport truck and SUV.
Thieves steal $40,000 in property during Hillsburgh break-in
HILLSBURGH – Police are looking for help to identify three suspects after $40,000 worth of property was stolen during a residential break-in here on Tuesday.