The Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its 2020 Awards of Excellence on Dec. 18.
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Minto, Wellington North attest to rendering plant’s positive impact
ROTHSAY – Two north Wellington municipalities have agreed to provide a resolution acknowledging the positive impact of the Rothsay rending plant on the local economy and agriculture industry, to back the company’s appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal on a planned expansion.
Business Resurgence Program part of plan to help local businesses through recovery
MINTO – Economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham told councillors here plans are in the works to assist local businesses through what is expected to be a difficult first quarter of 2021.
Wellington North teen airlifted to hospital after serious snowmobile crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are reminding Wellington County residents about snowmobile safety after a teenager was seriously injured here last week.
Mapleton’s Leona Ottens sets Guinness mark for fastest burpee mile
LISTOWEL – Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Leona Ottens’ Guinness World Record undertaking on Dec. 23 is that she still had enough in the tank afterward to do a victory jog around the Between The Lines (BTL) track with her children.
Public health identifies cases of COVID-19 at Centre Peel Public School
MAPLETON – Public health officials are asking students from Centre Peel Public School to self-isolate until Jan. 1 after three positive COVID-19 cases were found at the school.
Groups ensure isolated seniors in northern Wellington receive Christmas stockings
NORTH WELLINGTON - The Mapleton Seniors’ Centre for Excellence and VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) are spreading some Christmas cheer to older individuals living alone in northern Wellington County this season.
Lockdown response: municipalities announce local COVID-19 closures
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities, which had already scaled back operations under Ontario's red COVID-19 alert level, will close down tighter in response to the province-wide lockdown set to begin on Boxing Day.
Leslie Motors Ford makes donations to three hospital foundations, including Palmerston
Huge hospital donation – Leslie Motors Ford auto dealerships in Harriston, Walkerton and…
Darren’s Day event cancelled due to COVID-19
PALMERSTON - The Darren’s Day steering committee has announced the 2021 Darren’s Day event will be cancelled due to physical distancing requirements related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Leslie Motors, Harriston Kinsmen and Harriston Legion held toy drive for local food bank
Toy drive – A toy drive organized by Leslie Motors, the Harriston Kinsmen, Harriston Legion…
Garage fire in Mapleton destroys building, damage estimated around $50,000
Garage destroyed by fire – Firefighters from Mapleton Fire Rescue’s Drayton and Moorefield…
Mapleton still projecting slight reduction in local taxes as budget process continues
MAPLETON – Mapleton staff maintained a projection of a 2.17% municipal tax reduction at the second 2021 budget meeting.
Santa took to the ice to join Drayton Skating Club programs
Santa on ice – To add some seasonal fun to December sessions, Santa Claus joined the…
Harriston Legion branch provides $30,000 to community groups
HARRISTON - The Harriston Legion’s Catch the Ace committee has announced the local recipients of $30,000 in funds raised by its first Catch the Ace draw.