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.
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Mount Forest Lions make donation to support Mount Forest Patriots
Patriot support – Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 president Ken Thompson presented Mount…
Minto streets dedicated to local veteran families
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.
Local Legions hosting Remembrance services in north Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Drayton Legion Branch 416 will hold a Remembrance service at 2:30 on Nov. 11 at the cenotaph in Drayton.
Local Junior Farmers host Pumpkin Pajamarama event
DRAYTON – The Wellington County Junior Farmers hosted their 2022 Pumpkin Pajamarama in the park across from Drayton’s fairgrounds on Oct. 29.
Haunted garage a Halloween hit
MAPLETON - A Haunted Garage here was a popular attraction on Oct. 29 and 30 at the Ottens Farm near Moorefield.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after collision in Mapleton
MAPLETON – The driver of a motorcycle was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision here on Sunday.
County announces recipients of 2022 Luella Logan award, scholarship
GUELPH – The recipients of the 2022 Luella Logan scholarship and award were announced by Wellington County Warden Kelly Linton at the Oct. 27 county council meeting.
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary celebrates 100th anniversary
MOUNT FOREST – The Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary reached a remarkable milestone this year, celebrating a century of service in support of the Louise Marshall Hospital.
MooreBand begins concert series with Harriston show
HARRISTON – The Town Hall Theatre here will provide the stage for the first installment in a concert series featuring popular local musical act MooreBand.
Minor Hockey Day held in Minto
Hockey day action – Oct. 22 was Minor Hockey Day in Minto, with games scheduled at the Palmerston…
Lennox tops Yake in mayoral race; new faces on most area councils
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are two new mayors and some new faces on all three northern Wellington councils in the wake of the Oct. 24 municipal elections.
At the Library: County libraries offer radon detectors on loan
Did you know that you can borrow radon detectors from the Wellington County Library?
Streets in Palmerston to be dedicated to local veteran families on Oct. 29
PALMERSTON – Two new streets named for local veterans will be dedicated in Palmerston this weekend.
Donation supports CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon
Hospital donation – The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 and the branch Catch the Ace Committee…