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MINTO – Several Minto residents participated in the 46th annual Senior Broomball National Championships held in Belleville, March 26 to 30.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School physical education department head Rob Drost, along with phys-ed teachers Bridget Kosempel and Matt McFarlane, coordinated borrowing of wheelchairs for the purpose of teaching their physical education students the sport of wheelchair basketball.

PALMERSTON – In 1993, the idea of getting a group of girls together to play softball at an elite level was becoming a popular idea – and through the efforts of Dave Moore, the first Palmerston Marlins softball teams began play in 1994.

MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton is launching a Citizen of the Year award in honour of John Ford, who died on March 26 at age 64. 

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council came away with a clearer picture of what the South Fergus development will look like and what it will be like to live there after a special committee of the whole meeting on April 15.

PUSLINCH – Puslinch firefighters had a heck of day on April 10, with three fire calls within four hours.

GUELPH – “Simple times.” That’s how former students describe their experiences attending Guelph Township public schools. 

MAPLETON – Two people are dead following a serious three-vehicle crash here on Sunday evening. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 12th Line and Sideroad 16 in Mapleton at about 7:30pm on April 14.

HARRISTON – There was a large contingent of first responders here on Sunday afternoon searching for the source of what sounded like distressed calls for help from an unidentified woman.

PUSLINCH – Councillor Sara Bailey wanted council to begin the process of identifying and including properties and features in the township’s natural asset management plan – something all municipalities in Ontario will soon be required to do.

ERIN - Growth and change in the villages of Erin and Hillsburgh are on their way — and fast — Erin Mayor Michael Dehn told those gathered at an Erin Chamber of Commerce event April 5.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Organizers of the annual Waddies Classic are pulling out all the stops for this year’s event, to be held on May 25. There are more teams, more prize money, a new venue, and new this year, a live concert to wrap up the day.