GUELPH – Police here are investigating separate incidents last week involving children being approached by adults before or after school.
Rockwood woman charged with sexual exploitation
ROCKWOOD - Wellington OPP say a charge has been laid following an investigation into a reported sexual offence in Centre Wellington.
Police beat: Local teen charged with selling cannabis at high school
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police have charged a Centre Wellington teen in connection with cannabis trafficking at a local high school.
Centre 2000 welcomes guests to Family Day event
ERIN – Centre 2000 was host to a day of events on Family Day, Feb. 19.
Much ado turned out to be not much for fire department over Family Day weekend
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora firefighters were called to a tractor fire around 6pm on Feb. 17 at a property at Sideroad 5 and Gerrie Road only to discover it was a block heater that had overheated.
Centre Wellington Riverhawks host Family Day ‘Try Lacrosse’ event
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Over 45 participants, ranging in age from three to 14, attended the Centre Wellington Riverhawks “Try Lacrosse” event at the Centre Welington Community Sportsplex on Family Day.
Canadian farm sector income expected to reach new records
OTTAWA – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has completed its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024.
Family Day fun in Puslinch
ABERFOYLE – The Optimist Club of Puslinch’s Family Day event featured a variety of activities, including a magic show, face painting, human bowling, a marshmallow roast, archery, a giant slingshot and safety demonstrations from the Puslinch Fire Department at the Puslinch Community and Optimist Recr
Town of Erin hires former Orangeville mayor as new CAO
ERIN – The Town of Erin has hired former Orangeville mayor and Dufferin County warden Rob Adams as the town’s new CAO. The selection was announced in a Feb. 20 press release that noted Adams is expected to start with the municipality on March 11.
Wellington Advertiser nominated for 2023 OCNA awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has been named one of the top three community newspapers in Ontario in its circulation class for the fifth straight year.
This year’s WHY survey available in 10 languages
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, the Wellington Catholic District School Board and Upper Grand District School Board have enlisted the support of Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington.
Samaritan’s Purse celebrates over 11 million shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child
CALGARY – Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected 11,330,126 gift-filled shoeboxes globally in 2023.
Autism Dog Services seeks volunteers to raise puppies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A shortage in volunteers may force Autism Dog Services (ADS) to suspend puppy intake until further notice.
New U of G scholarships to address labour shortages in agriculture, food sectors
GUELPH – Addressing the gap in the agri-food sector and promoting the University of Guelph (U of G) as a destination of choice for students from around the world are the focus of several new scholarships.
John’s United Church in Belwood
BELWOOD – St. John’s United Church in Belwood will be presenting Alex Burnett and Friends, country gospel and music on March 3 at 2pm.