Community News

MINTO – The Town of Minto, Minto Chamber of Commerce and local downtown revitalization committees, Harriston Rising, All Aboard Palmerston, and Clifford Connects want to help area residents prepare for the holiday season with three incredible shopping nights, located in each downtown centre.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North firefighters responded to a rural shed fire around 12:30pm on…

WELLINGTON COUNTY –Local schools are open today despite the province-wide strike by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.

A Halloween Haunt hosted by Harriston Rising on Oct. 28 attracted over 300 people to the community’s downtown core for a night of trick or treating, games and entertainment.

MINTO – Council here has conditionally approved a minor variance to allow a reduced front yard setback on a partially constructed duplex on Queen Street in Harriston.

MAPLETON – A 15-year-old was airlifted to hospital with a serious leg injury following a farm accident here on Oct. 29.

Halloween fundraiser – Christine Peterkin and Matt Fisher of Mapleton’s Organic hosted young…

MOUNT FOREST - A member of the Mount Forest Horticultural Society was recognized for her gardening gusto at the organization’s annual general meeting on Oct. 13.  

Patriot support – Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 president Ken Thompson presented Mount…

Street dedication - Roughly 40 people, including local dignitaries and family members, gathered on the morning of Oct. 29 at newly unveiled street signs in Palmerston, commemorating the lives of eight men from both the Bridge and Stephenson families who served in the First and Second World Wars.