WELLINGTON NORTH – A Fergus man has life-threatening injuries after a truck ran into a house here on Monday. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 16 south of Damascus, at about noon on Jan. 1.
Mount Forest hospital closing emergency department again
MOUNT FOREST – Yet another "staffing shortage” means the emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital here will be closed for a portion of this weekend.
Counterfeit money discovered
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce is alerting residents to counterfeit money discovered by some local businesses.
London couple arrested after cruisers rammed
GUELPH – A London couple faces several charges after a stolen vehicle was used to ram two Guelph Police cruisers recently.
Police beat: Mount Forest driver faces multiple charges
FERGUS – On Dec. 6 at about 11:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the driver of a black sedan on St. David Street North here.
Bequest of $1.3 million boosts Palmerston hospital MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – The campaign to bring MRI technology to the Palmerston and District Hospital has received a $1.3 million boost from the estate of the late Neil Faulkner.
Guelph artist leads workshop at Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA - The sound of happy young voices rang out in the classroom at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Dec. 16.
County holiday closures, changes
Administration Centre - CLOSED: Dec. 25 to Jan. 1
Local Author reads children’s book at Knox Presbyterian Church
ELORA - On Dec. 16 Kasandra Coleman, a local author of children’s books, read to children and parents from her latest, The You, You are is Perfect, and others at Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora.
Guelph Police investigating ‘suspicious fire’ on Dec. 14
GUELPH – Police and fire officials here are investigating a suspicious fire in a vacant house last week.
Semi-truck stolen: OPP
MINTO – Local police say they are investigating the theft of a “semi-truck” here earlier this month.
Guelph hospital receives provincial funds for surgical program, facility upgrades
GUELPH – Guelph General Hospital was awarded $81,394 as part of the Surgical Pathway Training Fund.
Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights wows the crowd
ROCKWOOD - Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children on 4th Line during the 31st annual Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 21.
Eramosa Learning Academy to operate new Guelph childcare centre
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has chosen the Eramosa Learning Academy (ELA), formerly GS CARE, to operate a child care centre at St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School.
Students raise $6,000 for families in need at Christmas
FERGUS – St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus has raised almost $6,000 to support 12 families through its Christmas Family Fundraiser.