GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Students in the International Baccalaureate program at Bishop Macdonell graduate with internationally-recognized diplomas as well as regular Ontario Secondary School Diplomas.
Hillside winter festival returning to Guelph
GUELPH – Another edition of Hillside Inside is making its way to Guelph from Feb. 2 to 4.
The Trews celebrate debut record at River Run Centre
GUELPH – The Trews take the Main Stage at River Run Centre on Feb. 10 at 8 pm.
Driver charged in three-vehicle crash involving school bus
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local resident has been charged with careless driving in a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries last week.
Driver airlifted to trauma centre following single-vehicle crash
GUELPH ERAMOSA – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 124 east of Wellington Road 29, on Jan. 19 at about 2:45am.
Nominations open for CW Chamber Awards of Excellence
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Nominations are open for the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence.
Police Beat: Snowmobile Safety Week
ORILLIA – Jan. 14 to 21 is Snowmobile Safety Week and the OPP is taking the opportunity to remind snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trails, which remain closed at this time.
Elmira Theatre Company presents: Pearl Gidley
ELMIRA – The Elmira Theatre Company will be presenting Pearl Gidley from Feb. 2 to 11, the tale of the Gidley sisters, Pearl and Edith, who live in Blyth, Ontario.
Public health hosting virtual information session on youth vaping
GUELPH – Youth vaping is on the rise in Wellington County. That’s according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), which is hosting a virtual youth vaping information session for parents on Jan. 24 from 7 to 8pm.
Member of Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club arrested, facing 54 charges: police
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police say a local member of the Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club was arrested last week and faces over 50 weapon charges and two drug charges.
Residents shovel out from first heavy snow of the year
FERGUS - A low-pressure system crossing over from the U.S. late on the night of Jan. 12 caused winter storm warnings for much of southern Ontario. According to data from the Shand Dam weather station, 11 centimetres of snow fell overnight between Jan. 12 and 13 in Fergus.
Erin man charged with sexually assaulting, giving cannabis to minor
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A 58-year-old from Erin was charged with four counts of sexual assault on a person under 16, four counts of sexual interference and two counts of committing an indecent act, as well as providing cannabis to a person under 18.
Man charged with dangerous, impaired driving in crash that claimed life of Fergus man
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A man has been charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving in a crash two weeks ago that claimed the life of Dave Genereaux of Fergus.
Driver transported to hospital after morning crash in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington Road 16 between Line 8 and Line 12 in Wellington North has been reopened after a crash on Jan. 11.
Two people break into yard
ABERFOYLE – Police are looking for clues after two people broke into “a commercial yard” on Nicholas Beaver Road here on two separate occasions last month.