WELLINGTON COUNTY - Fire departments across the country are challenging everyone in Wellington County to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and “Get Loud!” as part of Fire Prevention Week.
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Township beginning process to increase Mount Forest wastewater capacity
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has started a multiyear journey to get the Mount Forest wastewater treatment plant re-rated to handle up to 3,500 cubic metres of sewage per day.
Tiny Trains and Treats Parade rolled into town
Tiny Trains and Treats – The second Tiny Trains and Treats Parade was held in Palmerston on…
Minto council sets aggressive schedule for 2022 budget process
MINTO – Council here has once again approved a process and schedule that will see the municipality’s 2022 budget passed before Christmas.
Local citizens step up to help Mount Forest Lawn Bowling Club
MOUNT FOREST – A group of local citizens is attempting to prevent the Mount Forest Lawn Bowling Club from becoming another casualty of the ongoing pandemic.
Flood warning issued for Drayton area
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A flood warning has been issued for the Conestogo River through Drayton in the wake of heavy rainfall yesterday and through last night.
Metz Giant Pumpkin Challenge weigh-in celebration on Sept. 25
METZ – The 2021 Metz Community Giant Pumpkin and Zucchini challenge wraps up with a weigh-in celebration on Sept. 25.
Drayton Agricultural Society’s Harvest Festival held on Sept. 18.
Harvest Festival – The Mapleton Drayton Agricultural Society’s Harvest Festival brought the…
Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society awards scholarships
Scholarships – Shayna Morphy, left, and Nina Hiddema each won a $1,000 academic scholarship…
Modified Harriston-Minto fair features bale animals, beef diner
Who let the cows out? - A Who Let the Cows Out? Town Tour was among the events at the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society’s modified fall fair. For a donation to the fair participants could have a herd of cows planted on a someone’s lawn
Golf day proceeds to support swimming pool project
MOUNT FOREST – The 2021 River Classic day of golf will be held at Pike Lake Golf Centre on Sept. 29, with tee times available from 9am to 2pm.
New ER and Ambulatory / Oncology Unit a visionary project
MOUNT FOREST – The opening of a new Emergency Department and Ambulatory/Oncology Unit at Louise Marshall Hospital this month was the product of visionary thinking, a decade of planning, years of fundraising and 24 months of construction.
Clifford Horticulture Society holds meeting
CLIFFORD - President Vic Palmer is ready to announce that the Clifford and District Horticultural Society hosted its first information meeting of 2021 on Sept. 21 at the Clifford Community Hall.
Golden bicycles support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
MOUNT FOREST – The downtown area here is once again lined with golden bicycles in support of…
Game on for Minto Youth Action Council
Youth games night – The Minto Youth Action Council hosted an outdoor games night on Sept. 18…