Community News

MAPLETON – Council here has decided to apply for COVID-19 funding from the federal and provincial governments to address projects at the PMD arena.

HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.

DRAYTON – Chase Martin wanted to share kindness this Christmas season.

MOUNT FOREST –  Two north Wellington hospital foundations are the recipients of a massive gift…

Keeping spirits high – Santa Claus visited Mount Forest for a reverse drive-thru parade…

MAPLETON – Local writer Caroline Sealey has a story included in the latest compilation in the…

With the prospect of a grim Christmas facing families compelled to forgo traditional gatherings due to the intrusion of a global pandemic, it’s heartening to see how many local residents, service groups and other organizations have stepped up to brighten the season.

Santa sighting – Minto firefighters brought the Santa Cruise to Palmerston on Dec. 5,…

WELLINGTON NORTH – In a normal year, throughout the months of November and December, choir…

MINTO – Jean and Dave Anderson are continuing to work on plans to host their Anderson Community Christmas event on Dec. 25.

Royal presentation – Ontario Miss Midwest Brookelyn Butchart and Ontario Little Miss Princess…

DREW – The Dec. 7 Light Up Drew event was declared  a “huge success,” by organizers,…

MINTO – The Town of Minto has approved a new five-year agreement to provide fire protection to a…

Important visitor – The Signer Family, its younger members sporting Santa hats, was among those…

Reverse parade – The Optimist Club of Moorefield and Hensall Co-op (Drayton location) teamed…