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KENILWORTH - Crystal VanGerven, an Arthur Public School parent council member leading a fundraising campaign for new playground equipment, recently delegated to Wellington North council to advocate for playgrounds.

MOUNT FOREST – The emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital will close overnight starting at 7pm on July 20 and reopen 12 hours later at 7am on July 21.

PUSLINCH – Doreen Mitchell celebrated her 100th birthday at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada on June 23.

ELORA – Gus, the four-year-old miniature dachshund, took home the grand prize at Grand River Raceway’s 2023 Wiener Dog Championship on July 14. 

KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently heard from Mount Forest residents who are concerned with the impact of a proposed 34-unit townhouse development.

FERGUS — On July 14, Caressant Care Fergus residents gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of Rene Brunott. 

MILTON – An international panel of geologists said Crawford Lake contains the best evidence on Earth to support the theory that a new geological chapter in the history of the world, the Anthropocene, is upon us.

ERIN – The Rotary Club of Erin hosted the annual Summer Fest at McMillan park on July 15.

ERIN — On June 30, the Erin Tennis Club held its last junior youth tennis club event for the summer, which included a “last-day barbecue”.

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board  has hired Alicia Ralph as  a human rights and equity advisor.

MINTO - The Town of Minto and the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre have wrapped up the 11th Annual PitchIt Minto Business Plan Competition. The winner of the 2023 competition is Two Pines Herbals, owned and operated by Lior Sabach-Stewart. 

ARISS – The McFadden’s Movement Celebrity Charity Golf Classic, presented by SkyJack, raised $25,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

DRAYTON – Neil Aitchison’s familiar, booming voice is returning to the Drayton Festival Theatre this summer.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two Wheel Motorsport managing partner Ron Ashley, dealer principal Jens Christensen, Kawasaki Canada district sales manager Jeff Comello and Two Wheel Motorsport service manager partner Steven Allen came together at an open house on July 15 hosted by Two Wheel Motorsport.