ELORA – After more than a century on the grounds of the former Elora Public School, now home to the Elora Centre for the Arts, Tree Trust is sad to announce that the last historic sugar maple is coming down.
Teen driver charged after trying to evade police
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Mapleton teen faces multiple driving charges after trying to evade police here last weekend.
Police beat: Stolen boat motor
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Waterloo man has been charged with theft after a boat motor was stolen from a business here last week.
Rae appointed parliamentary assistant to minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
TORONTO – Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae's parliamentary assignment has been changed from education to municipal affairs and housing. Rae, elected for the first time in 2022, was appointed parliamentary assistant to the minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on March 10.
Orangeville man charged in theft of guns, safe, ammunition
PALMERSTON – An Orangeville man faces 10 charges in connection with the theft of a gun safe containing several firearms.
Puslinch ending ‘shop local’ gift card program due to ‘underutilization’
ABERFOYLE – A gift card program started to help businesses by encouraging local shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic will be being discontinued by Puslinch Township.
Woman accused of releasing ‘unlawfully obtained conversations’ one week after sentencing
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Brenda Dolderman, 55, of Centre Wellington, has been charged with releasing transcripts of "unlawfully obtained conversations" just one week after she was sentenced to house arrest and probation for similar actions.
Hospital foundation seeks community members for MRI campaign committee
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF) is looking for community members to participate in an MRI campaign committee.
Local CMHA branch embracing equity this International Women’s Day
GUELPH - On March 8, Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington joined individuals and organizations around the world to #EmbraceEquity in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women.
Museum hosting Insights juried exhibition of fine arts
ABOYNE, ON – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) from March 30 to June 11.
Animal remains spilled across Highway 6
PUSLINCH – Animal remains were spilled across Highway 6 in two separate incidents in as many days here last week.
Erin council, committees paid over $180,000 last year
ERIN – Last year, $188,031 in taxpayer dollars were paid out to council, committee and board members here.
Big Night Out gala supports Big Brothers Big Sisters
ELORA – The Big Night Out Gala, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters Wellington County, is set to take place on March 25 at the GrandWay Events Centre here.
Mask Off Masquerade raises $120,000 for mental health groups
GUELPH – The Mask Off Masquerade raised $120,000 for The Grove Wellington Guelph and the Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington on Feb. 25.
Free skates with mayor, council this month
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Residents here are invited to enjoy a cost-free afternoon of skating and hot chocolate with the mayor/council on: