NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) announced on Nov. 23 that…
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Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary host greenery sale
Successful greenery sale – The Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary, like many other…
Minto working on bylaw to allow off-road vehicles on local roads
MINTO – Town council has directed staff to prepare a draft bylaw to regulate the use of off-road vehicles (ORV) on municipal roads in consultation with the Ontario Provincial Police.
Waste depot in Rothsay for December
MAPLETON – The County of Wellington’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved…
Cork: County in solid position to deal with waste
WELLINGTON NORTH – The County of Wellington will be well positioned to deal with solid waste when…
Local sports group get boost from Donald family through CWCF Wellington North Youth Fund
MOUNT FOREST – Two minor sports organizations here received a big boost from a local family…
Minto parks lit up for season
Parks around the Town of Minto have been decorated for the holiday season. This vision of Santa’s…
Outdoor Christmas Eve service planned
PALMERSTON – An outdoor Christmas Eve Service is planned at the Palmerston Evangelical…
Minto applies for federal funding for flood mitigation project
MINTO – The Town of Minto is applying for a share of the latest round of National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) funding.
Minto calls for province to reconsider changes to conservation authorities
MINTO – Town council has approved a resolution asking the province to rethink proposed changes to legislation governing conservation authorities.
Mapleton Township proposing 2% reduction in 2021 taxes
MAPLETON – Officials here are forecasting a 2.17 per cent reduction in municipal taxes next year, based on the second year of a multi-year budget.
Temporary traffic lights should be installed by spring
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Temporary traffic light systems are expected to be operating at three intersections in the county by spring.
Funeral director: proposed price hike for Mapleton cemetery plots is too high
MAPLETON – Ken Thompson of Heritage Funeral Homes Inc. asked Mapleton council to rethink a proposal to increase plot charges at Mapleton-owned cemeteries.
Public health: COVID-19 outbreak over at Birmingham Retirement Community
GUELPH – A COVID-19 outbreak at Birmingham Retirement Community in Mount Forest has been declared over.
Blessings to You Centre makes donation to Integrated Youth Services Network
Help for hub – The Blessing to You Centre recently made a $10,000 donation to the Integrated…