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.
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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.
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.