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After more than a decade of planning, fundraising the new Groves hospital opened Aug. 9
ABOYNE - After more than a decade the New Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Aboyne is fully operational.
Section of Charles Street in Arthur to be closed for construction
ARTHUR – A portion of Charles Street East here will be closed for about 12 days starting Monday.…
Arthur woman wins $100,000
TORONTO – Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Janet Ritchie of Arthur. Ritchie…
Fire service authorized to purchase used tanker
CLIFFORD – Town council has authorized Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow to negotiate the purchase of…
Portion of First line to be closed for construction
WELLINGTON NORTH – A section of First Line south of Arthur will be closed during a culvert…
Arthur Legion commemorated the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan
Victory recognized – Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox, and…
MOH supports local school board reopening plans
GUELPH – The local Medical Officer of Health has issued a statement in support of the local school boards’ plans to reopen schools.
Almost 90 per cent of Upper Grand students intend to return to face-to-face learning in September
GUELPH – Parents with students in the Upper Grand District School Board have overwhelmingly decided to return their children to face-to-face learning in September.
Most Wellington Catholic students will return to face-to-face learning
GUELPH – About one tenth of students in the Wellington Catholic District School Board will be learning online this fall while the other 90 per cent of families have chosen to return to face-to-face learning in September, according to the board’s survey results as of Aug. 17.
Mapleton clerk set to retire
MAPLETON – Council members recognized long-time township employee Barb Schellenberger at the Aug.…
Minto council approves zoning for two new kennels
MINTO – Town council has approved site specific zoning applications to allow kennels on two properties in rural areas of the town.
Minto man scores ace at Kitchener golf course
KITCHENER – Minto resident Mark MacKenzie had a good day on the links earlier this month.
Mapleton council defers request for increased fire service staffing
MAPLETON – Council here has deferred to 2021 budget discussions a recommendation from Mapleton Fire Rescue for increased administrative staff support.
Mapleton planning new path forward on water/wastewater infrastructure
MAPLETON – Council will go back to its previous consulting engineers, but not back to the drawing board, as its seeks a new path forward to upgrade local water and wastewater systems.