CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Upper Grand District School Board had three students competing at the Skills Canada National Competition in Winnipeg last week and all three were from Centre Wellington District High School.
Wellington North senior dies in three-vehicle crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local senior died in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near Sideroad 9, between Arthur and Kenilworth, on May 27 at about 2:30pm.
Mount Forest Foodland recognized with provincial produce award
MOUNT FOREST – The Foodland grocery store here was recognized with a Foodland Ontario Retailer Award on May 25 – and also served as the location for the announcement of all 65 winners recognized by the province.
New exhibit celebrates ‘Small Town PRIDE’
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) has collaborated with Minto Pride to create Our Small Town PRIDE: A Celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ Stories and History.
CWDHS field lacrosse team wins CWOSSA Championship
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) field lacrosse team captured the CWOSAA Championship on May 24.
Longfield elected chair of Standing Committee on Science and Research
OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Science and Research elected Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield as its new chair.
Police beat: Uttered threats
PUSLINCH – On April 24 at about 7pm, Wellington County OPP respond to a disturbance on Lake Avenue East here.
Innisfil woman charged in romance scam that defrauded Fergus resident of $150,000
FERGUS – Police have charged an Innisfil woman with defrauding a Fergus resident of $150,000 through a "romance scam."
Children’s Foundation launches campaign to send kids to camp
GUELPH – With summer just around the corner, the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington has announced a new fundraising campaign aimed at providing hundreds of kids with the opportunity to attend summer camp.
Police charge man with sexually assaulting passengers while posing as rideshare driver
FERGUS – Police have now charged a man with sexually assaulting two passengers while posing as a rideshare driver earlier this year. Wellington County OPP officials say the incident occurred on Jan. 29 at about 1:15am.
Section of Wellington Road 35 closed due to bridge failure
PUSLINCH – A section of Wellington Road 35 here has been closed due to failure of a section of the Paddock Bridge.
Russel Cox donates $500,000 to CW Community Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation just received the largest single donation in its history. Russel Cox, founder of Cox Construction Ltd., donated $500,000 on May 3 to establish the Russel Cox and Family Fund.
Plethora of charges for axe-wielding vandal
MAPLETON – On May 11 at about 7:30am, Wellington County and Perth County OPP officers responded to a report of a person striking a parked vehicle with an axe at a business on Wellington Road 86.
Acton woman dies in serious two-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An Acton woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Tuesday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 7, east of Wellington Road 29, at about 4:40pm on May 16.
Police beat: Resisting arrest
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On May 5 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Wellington Road 21 here.