GUELPH – Wellington County council has approved a 2024 budget with a 4.6% increase to the local tax levy. The increase will cost residential taxpayers $30 for each $100,000 increment of their home's valuation.
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Planned automated speed enforcement trial to include areas in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Five school zones and one community safety zone in Mapleton will be part of a trial automated speed enforcement (ASE) program on Wellington County roads.
Hillsburgh man suing province after OPP raid on cannabis facility
GUELPH – A Hillsburgh man is suing the province for $2 million following an OPP raid on his Wellington North property in August 2021.
Noah Irvine ‘Learning to Live’ after death of his parents
GUELPH – After a letter-writing campaign in 2017 calling for a national suicide prevention strategy, Noah Irvine turned his attention to writing a book.
Mount Forest Foodland hosts grand opening
MOUNT FOREST – On the morning of Jan. 25, community members gathered inside the new Foodland in the north end of Mount Forest for the store's grand opening.
Near miss prompts response to crossing guard, child safety
KENILWORTH – On Dec. 7 a Wellington North parent reported she and her son were nearly struck by a passing car at Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest.
‘Let’s have a family party’ for Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library branches in Wellington County and Guelph are hosting events on Jan. 27 for the 25th anniversary of Family Literacy Day.
Police seek tips in separate thefts in Fergus, Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Local police are looking for the public's help to identify those responsible for two recent thefts in the township.
St. Mary Catholic School closed following electrical fire; damage estimate over $4 million
MOUNT FOREST – A fire on the morning of Jan. 25 has closed St. Mary Catholic School in Mount Forest. Nobody was injured in the fire that is estimated to have caused over $4 million in damage. Fire officials say the fire is not considered suspicious.
Township to consider selling Strathallan Park to Catholic school board
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council here will decide on Monday whether to declare Strathallan Park as surplus property and sell it to the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB).
UGDSB has limited data on hate-motivated harm against 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has official records of less than 60 incidents of hate directed against 2SLGBTQIA+ students and staff from November 2022 to December 2023, but UGDSB spokesperson said most incidents are going unreported.
Bishop Macdonell’s International Baccalaureate students graduate with two diplomas
GUELPH – Students who graduate from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program at Bishop Macdonell receive two diplomas: a regular Ontario Secondary School Diploma as well as a globally recognized IB diploma.
Erin Legion donated over $70,000 to community, veteran organizations in 2023
ERIN – Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 442 took part in a “Breakfast with Santa” event on Dec. 16 at the Erin Legion.
Poverty Task Force calling for improved income policies to address food insecurity crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new campaign is informing the community about the harsh realities of food insecurity in Guelph and Wellington County.
Pancake supper at St. James
FERGUS – St. James Anglican Church in Fergus is holding a pancake supper.