ABOYNE – General surgeon Dr. Sumanta Dutta will be providing general surgery and endoscopy services at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
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Holstein Foodgrains project celebrates 30 years
MOUNT FOREST – The Holstein Foodgrains project is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a crop of sunflowers.
Sci-fi fans unite at Steampunk festival in Fergus
FERGUS – Top hats and an array of outlandish attire became the norm in downtown Fergus as the Cogs and Clockwork – Fergus Steampunk Festival returned on the weekend.
Police beat: Stolen wire, damages
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – A Cambridge man faces theft and mischief charges after copper wire was stolen from local hydro lines.
Federal politics: Concern over immigration quadruples over last 48 months
OTTAWA – While the number of Canadians galvanized over the cost of living and inflation is beginning to decrease, their attention is fixating on an issue that was once only glancingly thought of – immigration.
Ride for Palestine
GUELPH – About 50 people participated in a bike ride in support of Palestine on Sept. 7, raising money to send to families in Gaza.
Wellington Wanderers wander back to Eden Mills
EDEN MILLS – A new season of Music at the Hall kicks off on Sept. 27 with a performance by the Wellington Wanderers at the Eden Mills Community Hall.
Shred documents to support Crime Stoppers
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is offering people a chance to dispose of their sensitive documents by the box-load.
Bridge replacement beginning September 16
ERIN – The Town of Erin advises residents that Bridge 5 replacement work will close Second Line approximately 1.7km west of Sideroad 27 for bridge replacement beginning Sept. 16.
Legions support veterans, their families, wider community
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Legions support veterans, their families and the wider community.
Terry Fox Runs occurring throughout Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Several Terry Fox Runs will be taking place across Wellington County this weekend in support of cancer research and Fox’s legacy.
Two people injured in crash involving paramedic response vehicle
MAPLETON – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash here on Monday morning involving a paramedic response vehicle.
First cohort signs on to Project SEARCH
GUELPH – Students with intellectual disabilities will get a better chance of employment when they finish school now that the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has introduced a new program called Project SEARCH.
Mount Forest hospital’s emergency department closed twice on weekend
MOUNT FOREST – Both closures were announced last-minute via social media and hospital officials did not notify the media about them.
Public health looking for owner of dog that bit woman
MOUNT FOREST – Public health officials say "a young woman was bitten by a dog described as black and white brindle" on Sept. 4 at about 11:30am on Queen Street in Mount Forest.