MAPLETON – A portion of Wellington Road 12 was closed on Thursday following three separate crashes near Glen Allan involving a total of eight vehicles.
Pedestrian hit by transport truck at Fergus intersection
FERGUS – Emergency crews responded to the scene, at the corner of Belsyde Avenue and Tower Street South (Highway 6), on March 5 at about 5:30pm.
Annual Meiklejohn Curling Bonspiel a hit in Harriston
MINTO – The Harriston Curling Club held its 114th annual Meiklejohn Curling Bonspiel on Feb. 21 and 22.
Palmerston’s Blessings to You donates to Grove Hub
MINTO – The Blessings to You Thrift and Gift Stores in Palmerston recently donated $3,250 to the Grove Youth Wellness Hub.
High flood risk across Grand River watershed: GRCA
WELLINGTON COUNTY –The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is a reporting high overall flood risk across the Grand River watershed due to the above average snowpack.
Palmerston to host provincial elementary curling championship
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Curling Club is hosting the Ontario Elementary Curling Championship from April 3 to 6.
Bowl for Kids Sake raises nearly $57,000 for BBBS
WELLINGTON NORTH – Great fun was had by both the Mount Forest and Arthur-Alma communities at Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington’s (BBBS) Bowl for Kids Sake fundraisers.
Suspect in Guelph robbery accused in 15 others: police
GUELPH – An Oakville man has been arrested following a Guelph bank robbery last week – one of 14 he allegedly committed in several jurisdictions.
Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 closed last week
MAPLETON – A “significant” asphalt failure on both sides of Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 led officials to close it at 5:30pm on Feb. 24.
Police beat: Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Wellington Heights Wolverines finish second in playoffs
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Girls Ice Hockey team finished its season on Feb. 27 with an exciting playoff game in Shelburne.
Students, staff stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day
MOUNT FOREST – On Feb. 26, Pink Shirt Day was recognized at Wellington Heights and Norwell District secondary schools and across Canada and New Zealand.
Agreement in place to clean up collapsed building in Elora
ELORA – The township will pay its own way as it cleans up an unoccupied building in downtown Elora that collapsed last week.
Measles circulating in region: public health
GUELPH – Local public health officials are encouraging vaccination after confirming a local case of measles as well as possible exposure at a recent event in Guelph.
Patients moved after ‘small fire’ at Groves hospital
FERGUS – Patients had to be moved to a different wing, but no one was injured in a fire at Groves hospital on Sunday morning. Emergency crews responded to the hospital shortly after 7am on March 2.