DRAYTON – Mapleton council has approved a staff recommendation to appoint an economic development coordinator to work in conjunction with the Town of Minto’s economic development team under a memorandum of understanding between the two municipalities.
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Alma citizens concerned about propane storage proposal
ALMA – A group of local citizens are raising concerns about a proposal for an underground propane facility here.
Police investigating after bullet crashed through Mount Forest restaurant
MOUNT FOREST - Customers at the A&W here got quite a shock on Saturday afternoon when a bullet crashed through the window of the restaurant.
Minto approves Structural Improvement Grant application for building in downtown Harriston
CLIFFORD – Minto council approved a Structural Improvement Grant application for $11,700 for a…
Safe Restart program funding nearly equivalent to projected 2020 deficit for Town of Minto
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto’s allocation of funding through the Safe Restart Agreement, a…
Palmerston Agricultural Society unveils new look barn, 4-H stable
PALMERSTON – Fair season is being celebrated a bit differently this year.
Minto council paves way for townhouse developments in Palmerston, Harriston
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto has approved a zoning amendment to allow the development of two townhouses with a total of 26 units in the town of Palmerston.
Sunflower Tour raises over $10,000 for Canadian Cancer Society
MAPLETON – The Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour held on the farm of Matt and Leona Ottens here on the weekend raised more than $10,000 to fight cancer.
Fatal accident at ‘S-Bend’ renews calls for improvements at intersection in North Perth
NORTH PERTH – Some Wellington County politicians and residents are urging Perth County to revisit the idea of installing a roundabout at the intersection where a Caledon woman was killed last week.
Seniors’ centre offers teleconference sessions
MAPLETON – The area Seniors’ Centre for Excellence program has a new offering for seniors…
Clifford house fire causes approximately $400,000 in damage
House fire causes damage – Minto firefighters were called to a house fire on Clarke Street in…
MPP says planning key to safe school return
An Open Letter to Parents from Randy Pettapiece, MPP Perth-Wellington Parents are rightly asking:…
Dr. Theresa Tam warns Canadians to keep guard up to prevent resurgence of COVID-19 spread
OTTAWA – Efforts made by Canadians are keeping the COVID-19 spread under manageable control but…
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.