BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has awarded a contract for two bridge replacements on the 7th Line to South Shore Contracting at a cost of $1,549,312 – excluding HST.
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Public health issues measles exposure advisory for Fergus FreshCo
FERGUS – Public health officials say people at the store, located at 875 St. David St. N. (Highway 6), on April 4 between 7:30 and 10:15pm "may have been exposed."
Firefighters in Wellington North, Minto, Mapleton to be paid equally
MINTO – Wellington North, Minto and Mapleton firefighters may be getting a pay raise in the near future.
Guelph flies flag for Parkinson’s Awareness Month
GUELPH – Officials focused on the positive things going on in Guelph and Wellington County at a flag raising event outside Guelph City Hall on April 10.
Marden Park volleyball courts moving ahead
Marden Park volleyball courts moving ahead
Mount Forest Legion renovated with $92,600 Trillium grant
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 is open to the public again following completion of building upgrades, thanks to a capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Centre Wellington council votes to start over with short-term rental bylaw
ELORA – Centre Wellington council has voted to “get naked” with a proposed short-term rental bylaw, meaning it will strip it down and start over to build a better framework to regulate the industry.
Measles on the rise in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of measles cases in the region is climbing, part of a concerning trend that’s happening across the province.
Study to help shed light on colitis in horses
GUELPH – Not enough is known about an all-too-common veterinary emergency: colitis. There are no clearly defined criteria to categorize acute colitis.
Guelph creative arts announces spring exhibit
GUELPH – The Guelph Creative Arts Association (GCAA) has announced their upcoming spring art exhibition.
Comedian Derek Seguin coming to Fergus theatre
FERGUS – Comedian Derek Seguin will be performing his Life of Leisure Ontario spring tour at the Fergus Grand Theatre on April 24.
County releases public notice of pesticide use
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington intends to control noxious weeds along the following County roadsides
Lots to do in Wellington County for those 55-plus
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the snow clears and temperatures rise, there is a sense of urgency to get out of the house after the long winter.
Students share experiences with experiential learning at WCDSB
GUELPH – Students in elementary and high schools in the Wellington Catholic District School Board have opportunities to participate in an array of experiential learning programs.
Mayor Shawn Watters distributes Heritage award plaques
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters distributed plaques signifying buildings with heritage designation during a Heritage Centre Wellington meeting on April 8.