ARTHUR – A little over a month ago Rachelle Dionne stood outside in her bare feet watching smoke billow from the George Street apartment where she had lived with her partner Randy Schnurr for seven years.
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Wellington North tax rate increasing 4.9% in 2024
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved the 2024 budget at a Dec. 11 meeting.
Fire service ‘comfortable’ with battery energy storage facility proposed near Belwood
CENTRE WELLINGTON - After some early questions and concerns from Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Services about fire risk with a proposed battery-based energy storage facility near Belwood, prevention officer Jason Benn says the service is comfortable if the facility is approved here.
Journalist says OPP officer detained him, seized camera at scene of crash
GUELPH – A local journalist says an OPP officer "grabbed" him, seized his camera and detained him while he was taking photos at the scene of a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.
Federal program improving access to child care, but worker shortage looms
GUELPH – The federal government’s Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program is transforming access to childcare both nationally and locally, but it’s also creating staffing challenges, according to a report from Wellington County’s Children’s Early Years (CEY) division.
Centre Wellington named most generous city by CanadaHelps
CENTRE WELLINGTON – This township has been crowned “Canada’s most generous city” by CanadaHelps, a one-stop shop for Canadians to donate and fundraise online for any registered Canadian charity.
Linamar to match all donations to The Grove until end of year
GUELPH – Until Dec. 31, Linamar Corporation will match donations to The Grove Hubs for its end-of-year holiday campaign.
Erin budget passed with 3% tax rate increase for 2024
ERIN – Council here passed the town’s 2024 budget on Dec. 14, incorporating changes previously discussed at a Dec. 6 meeting.
Charges dropped after death of longtime Wellington OPP Sgt. Michael Dolderman
GUELPH – Charges against longtime Wellington OPP Sgt. Michael Dolderman were withdrawn at the request of Crown attorney Jason Nicol in Guelph court earlier this month.
Guelph woman dead after being hit by pickup truck: OPP
GUELPH – A Guelph woman is dead after being hit by a pickup truck here on Wednesday morning.
Taxes to rise 7.4% in Centre Wellington
ELORA – Centre Wellington ratepayers are looking at a 7.4% increase on the township portion of their property tax bill in 2024. That adds $98.70 to the annual tax bill on an average home in the township.
Wellington County seniors spark change in Guatemala
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Travelling to a developing country as a volunteer to improve living conditions can be a daunting task.
Local seniors team up to produce educational children’s books
CENTRE WELLINGTON – About two years ago, three friends at a seniors centre got together to write, illustrate and publish educational books for children.
Puslinch council eyes 4.9% tax increase in 2024
PUSLINCH – By shifting some funds from reserves to the operating budget, council managed to reduce the proposed $23,354 base budget increase to $16,854, resulting in a 4.89% increase to taxpayers.
Kyle Gemin sentenced to life in prison for murdering grandfather
GUELPH – Former Belwood resident Kyle Gemin has been handed a life sentence for murdering his 74-year-old grandfather George Gemin in 2020, and will serve 15 years behind bars in a federal prison before he’s eligible for parole.