Community News

PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto has approved a plan to bring some dormant local history back to life here.

MINTO – Town council has authorized staff to implement a public education campaign aimed at encouraging safe and considerate use of fireworks in the municipality.

MINTO – While modern equipment and up-to-date training are key to operating a successful fire department, there’s still no substitute for experience. Minto Fire has that in good supply, including two firefighters with a combined total of more than 90 years on the job.

MINTO – Council has approved a land sale to an Orangeville-based developer planning to construct an industrial mall in Palmerston. The sale of a 3.6-acre  parcel of land at 345 Minto Road to Golden Canadian Homes for $126,000 was approved at the July 13 Minto council meeting.

PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto announced on July 14 that maintenance, including exterior painting, on the Palmerston tower that began in May is complete and all restrictions on water use have been lifted.

99 years – Family and friends of Mel Kreller took to the streets of Clifford, or more…

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MOUNT FOREST – A large crowd assembled on Main Street here on July 10 for a sidewalk sale event…

PALMERSTON – Trusscore, a material science company that manufactures sustainable alternatives…

MAPLETON – Township council has officially registered its objection to a move by Wellington County to divert truck traffic away from Fergus on Highway 6 to Wellington Roads 7 and 17.

HARRISTON – An Ontario Superior Court ruling in a dispute between Harriston residents Rolf and Kerri Schuettel and the Town of Minto and its chief building official Terry Kuipers came down largely in favour of the municipality.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Taste Real launches “passports” encouraging people to get out and explore county farmers' markets in a fun way.

PALMERSTON - A Minto-based manufacturer of sustainable alternatives to traditional building materials has acquired the assets of Calgary-based Westech Building Products.

GUELPH - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has updated the region's COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system to make it easier and faster to book or reschedule a vaccine appointment.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Officials here are not ruling out the possibility of opening a dog park in the township in the future but are not moving forward with any plans as of now, given the current department workload.