HARRISTON – Yuk Yuk’s comedians Patrick Haye, Freddy Proia and Ben Bayfield are coming to The Crown Harriston for an evening of live comedy on July 22.
News
Top athletes
MOUNT FOREST — Leah Richardson and Mason Eurig are this year’s recipients of the Senior Athlete of the Year Award at Wellington Heights.
Fergus Fall Fair searching for next fair ambassador
FERGUS — The Fergus Fall Fair is approaching quickly and fair officials are looking for the next fair ambassador for 2023-24.
Police beat: Guelph man charged with assault with a weapon
MOUNT FOREST – On June 30 at about 10:30pm, the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an assault on Main Street South here.
Moorefield Optimist Club supports two worthy causes
Moorefield– The Optimist Club of Moorefield held a bottle drive on May 27.
‘One for the records’: fireworks festival runs July 13 to 16
MOUNT FOREST - The 21st Mount Fireworks Festival takes place from July 13 to 16 and will be "one for the records."
Second Family Fun Day raises $65,000 for sarcoma cancer research
FERGUS – Addison Hill only lived to be 14 years old, but she has left her mark on this community.
County implementing improvements in response to incidents at Guelph buildings
GUELPH – Several incidents at county-operated social service buildings in Guelph in recent years have threatened the safety of county staff. The county has responded by implementing building improvements recommended in a 2022 threat assessment.
Disease specialist speaks to importance of protecting pets, livestock from air pollution
GUELPH – When air thick with haze and the acrid smell of wildfire smoke pushes air quality health indexes to high levels, people are advised to remain indoors. But what about animals?
Wellington North council votes against spending more tax dollars on future intersection
KENILWORTH - Wellington North council has declined a recent pitch from a real estate trust to spend more taxpayer dollars on an intersection related to a new grocery store coming to the community.
Our Food Future project exceeds circular economy goals
GUELPH – The initial funding that launched it is winding down, but the Our Food Future project will have lasting impacts and has attracted a global summit on circular economy to the Guelph and Wellington region.
County planners continue policy development efforts despite looming changes
GUELPH – Wellington County’s planning department is working on ways to proceed with policy development despite looming changes to provincial planning policy.
Loss of water pressure in Mount Forest resolved
MOUNT FOREST - Fire flow testing at private hydrants caused a brief drop in water pressure in Mount Forest on July 6. Water pressure has since been restored.
Developer hopes to amend zoning to allow for grocery store in Elora
ELORA – Elora may be getting another grocery store. At a public planning meeting on June 28, Scott Patterson, of Patterson Planning Consultants, explained that the owner of property at 22 Park Road, and 82 and 92 Wellington Road 7, is seeking to build a commercial development on the site.
New green energy grant coming to Wellington North
KENILWORTH - Local businesses and property owners in Wellington North can look forward to a new township incentive to help reduce the cost of making buildings more energy efficient.