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Wellington Road 86 down to one lane until fall
MAPLETON – A section of Wellington Road 86 here will be down to one lane until fall due to a construction project.
Minto preparing to open market, museum, pools, splash pad
MINTO – A number of recreational and cultural facilities and programs will soon be opening up here.
Township plans to have Arthur, Mount Forest splash pads open by June 26
WELLINGTON NORTH – Municipal officials here say the township plans to have splash pads in Mount Forest and Arthur open by June 26.
WFA pushes back on Mapleton farm tax resolution
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Federation of Agriculture is pushing back against a resolution circulated by the Township of Mapleton calling for the province to undertake a review of the Farm Property Tax Class Rate Program.
Township makes plans to work with chamber, BIA on downtown Arthur street enhancements
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has agreed to discuss potential streetscape and landscape enhancements in relation to the upcoming Arthur Connecting Link project with the local business community.
North Wellington Health Care benefits from new funding aimed at smaller hospitals
PERTH-WELLINGTON – North Wellington Health Care which operates hospitals in Mount Forest and Palmerston will receive a $343,400 share of new funding designed to benefit small and medium-sized hospitals.
Garden Day in Wellington North June 12 will be limited but still on
ARTHUR – It won’t have the usual open house flavour, nor will there be experts to take…
Mapleton Buds and Blooms held its annual plant sale on June 6
Plant sale – Mapleton Buds and Blooms held its annual plant sale on June 6 from 9am to noon…
Arrest made in heavy equipment theft that sparked massive police response
CLIFFORD – A heavy equipment theft in Brant Township ended with the arrest of a Brockton man near here on June 5.
Minto projects $250,000 budget impact from COVID-19
MINTO – A treasury department report is tentatively projecting a combined $250,000 bottom line impact from COVID-19 on operations and water budgets for the municipality.
Local doctor receives national Rural Long Service Award
PALMERSTON – Dr. Christopher Cressey has been recognized for his lengthy service to patients in rural communities.
Dave Guilbault looking forward to life’s next chapter
MOUNT FOREST - Retired Wellington North fire chief will focus on educating children about safety.
Ride Well program could provide positive health impacts for northern Wellington residents
WELLINGTON NORTH – Ward 3 Wellington County councillor Campbell Cork told Wellington North councillors the county’s Ride Well public transportation program may have positive health impacts for residents of the county’s northern municipalities.
Mapleton Buds and Blooms to hold annual plant sale June 6
MOOREFIELD – Mapleton Buds and Blooms has announced its annual plant sale will be held on…