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HALTON – Track cyclist Cole Dempster has been selected as one of the winners of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s annual Canada-wide talent search.  

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two Centre Wellington seniors are facing a combined 25 charges in connection with numerous sexual assaults that occurred four to six decades ago – and police believe there could be more victims.

PUSLINCH – Township staff and the heritage advisory committee have identified 19 historic properties in Puslinch they hope to have designated this year.

GUELPH – Several members of the University of Guelph (U of G) community have been recognized for their contributions in their respective fields with appointments to the Order of Canada and others have been recognized with the Order of Ontario. 

CAMBRIDGE – A weather system crossing the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) watershed was expected to bring above freezing temperatures and approximately 30 to 40 millimetres of mixed snow and rain on Jan. 9

ERIN – This season marks the sixth year the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) has presented its Coach of the Month awards.

GUELPH - Wellington County treasurer Ken DeHart provided an updated overview of Wellington County’s proposed 2024 budget and a 10-year forecast of capital demands at a special meeting on Jan. 8.

MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for help to find the person responsible for breaking into a local church and stealing electronics.

ELORA – Amy Miranda is new to Elora, and she’s bringing magic to the village with her works of witchery. 

ELORA - Jefferson Elora Community Centre holds its grand re-opening on Jan. 5. “Recreation centres are at the centre of healthy communities, especially rural communities,” said Senator Rob Black.

PUSLINCH – While other municipalities in Wellington County are planning for more housing and possibly expanding their urban boundaries, Puslinch Township hopes to add more industry to its tax base.

ELORA – Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters sat down with the Advertiser to talk about his first year in office, the first year of the all-new council, and the task at hand for the council he says will be known as the “planning council.”

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police say the Province of Ontario has paid $50,000 for a tip that helped solve the investigation into the death of Lucas Shortreed.

GUELPH – Former Mount Forest resident Chester Lewis, 21, was handed jail sentences on five counts of arson, two vehicle thefts, and one count of assault with a weapon. Eight additional charges were dropped.

GUELPH – “Young people are the future of this world, and they are not to be underestimated.”