WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local school boards are not immune to the staffing shortages seen elsewhere in the province, with the largest board in Wellington County witnessing a 36% increase in staff absences since masks were no longer required in classrooms.
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Harriston singer wins Great Community Talent Search
CAMBRIDGE – Emily MacRobbie of Harriston is the first-place winner of Drayton Entertainment’s Great Community Talent Search.
Zoning approved for truck wash facility south of Harriston
MINTO – Town council has approved a rezoning application to permit an area poultry transportation business to build a truck maintenance shop, wash bay and office building just south of Harriston.
Rezoning approved in Harriston to facilitate duplex development
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved a rezoning request to facilitate the construction of three semi-detached residences on a 0.57-acre parcel of land on Queen Street South here. A public meeting on the proposal to rezone the property from R1-B to R2 was held on April 5.
Governments turning attention to housing crisis
Strong words were spoken on the topic of housing at the March 31 Wellington County council meeting.
Ashley Fox acclaimed as candidate for provincial Perth-Wellington Liberals
PERTH COUNTY— The Liberal candidate for Perth-Wellington in the upcoming provincial election has officially been announced.
Mount Forest Lions raffle benefits Louis Marshall Hospital Foundation
Donation for hospital – Vern Job, president of the Mount Forest Lions Club, recently presented…
Pettapiece stresses importance of secure domestic food production
QUEEN’S PARK - Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece stressed the importance of secure domestic food production during a March 21 speech in the Ontario legislature.
Arthur student places first in Royal Canadian Legion’s literary competition
District winner – Arthur Public School student Mady Smith placed first in District C in the Royal…
Holstein Maplefest at Love’s Sugar Bush April 9 and 10
HOLSTEIN – The Egremont Optimist Club is hosting the 26th annual Holstein Maplefest on April 9 and 10.
Mount Forest Lions host Easter egg hunt
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest Lions Club is hosting its first Easter Egg Hunt on April 16 at Campbell De Vore Park on Cork Street.
Arthur Vipers U18 LL captured WOAA Elite Division championship
WOAA champions – The Arthur Vipers U18 LL team captured the WOAA Elite Division championship on…
Drayton Defenders U9 LL win league championship
League champs – The Drayton Defenders U9 LL team won the league championship on March 31,…
Drayton athletes part of OMHA U13A championship team
OMHA champs – Emmett Colwill and Jaxon McGuire, both of Drayton, won the OMHA U13A championship…
Stretch – it will feel good and provide benefits
Many of us have a hard time fitting in exercise into our daily routine even though we know the…