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TORONTO - The Advertiser won first place in the general excellence category (circulation between 22,500 and 44,999) at the annual Ontario Community Newspapers Association awards.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for the region has been holding steady at 510 since July 16, according data provided on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health website on July 21.

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WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the region moving to stage three of the province’s reopening plan last week, municipalities in the county are preparing to reopen local playgrounds, sports fields and other municipal facilities.

HARRISTON – The Old Post Café, located in Harriston’s historic post office building, will offer lunch, fresh baked goods and homemade soup.

HARRISTON – Four new murals will adorn walls on downtown buildings here thanks to a Harriston Rising committee initiative.

WELLINGTON NORTH - The Township of Wellington North will reopen playgrounds and sports fields on July 24 and resume hall bookings on July 31.

MINTO - The Town of Minto will reopen its municipal office and the LaunchIt Minto building on July 22 and return to in-person council meetings next month.

MINTO - Wellington County officials are advising residents that work on a culvert north of Palmerston will disrupt traffic for about five weeks.

MAPLETON - Members of Mapleton council and representatives of the OFA, WFA recently discussed working together to lobby the province for a fair deal on taxation for farmers and adequate funding for municipalities.

MAPLETON – The return of in-person council meetings is imminent.

PERTH-WELLINGTON - With regions across Ontario, including all Perth-Wellington moving to stage three of the province’s re-opening plan this Friday, local MPP Randy Pettapiece states that he strongly supports the plan.