ELORA – The generosity and support from the community and visitors at Sensational Elora events enabled a record 2024 donation to help fight food insecurity in Centre Wellington, officials state.
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Ag sector could benefit from meeting needs of female farmers: survey
GUELPH – The agri-food industry could realize new growth opportunities if it better served the needs of a growing segment of its membership – women farmers.
Canada Post resumed operations notice
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Canada Post resumed operations Dec. 17, beginning the process of stabilizing operations across the country.
Breslau man charged after bar employees punched
GUELPH – A Breslau man was arrested after two employees and a customer of a Guelph bar were assaulted earlier this month.
Guelph’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser will include two walk distances, locations
GUELPH – Hope House’s annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk will be back this February, and this year, the event has grown to two locations.
Sending nude photos leads to child porn charges
GUELPH – A Guelph teen faces child pornography charges after she allegedly sent nude photos of her ex-boyfriend to the boy’s parents.
Local municipalities on ‘most liveable cities’ list
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three lower-tier county municipalities made the top 100 on the Globe and Mail’s list of most liveable cities.
Live Nativity scene highlight at school concerts
ELORA – St. Mary Catholic School in Elora celebrated its primary and junior Christmas concerts on Dec. 17.
Summer sports come inside for the winter season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The winter season is here, which means summer sports have been put on pause – or maybe they haven’t.
Going away for the holidays? ‘Ensuring the safety of your home, belongings should be a priority’: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the holiday season here, local police are urging residents to take precautions if they’re spending time away from home.
Wellington/Waterloo-area philanthropists awarded Orders of Canada
ONTARIO – For more than 20 years Michael Barnstijn and Louise MacCallum have been leaders in innovative approaches to supporting the arts and land conservation.
Drinking and driving
ROCKWOOD – On Dec. 17 at about 11:45pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Jackson Street in Rockwood. A 17-year-old from Georgetown was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, driving with more than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system and
Occupational therapist offers tips for maximizing winter safety
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While winter can be a magical time of year for most, many seasonal hazards such as ice and cold temperatures and social factors like loneliness can present obstacles.
Fergus Curling Club hosted annual Hugh Black Founders Bonspiel
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Nov. 30, the Fergus Curling Club hosted its annual Hugh Black Founders Bonspiel.
Police beat: Mapleton man faces assault, mischief charges
ROTHSAY – A Mapleton man is facing assault and mischief charges following an incident here last week.