FERGUS - Neil Young wasn’t really there, but those who attended After the Gold Rush at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 13 had a realistic exprience.
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Two local athletes competing in Driving World Championship
NORMANDY – Two Wellington County women are part of a team of athletes taking part in the FEI Driving World Championship for single horses this week in France.
Police beat: ‘Offensive graffiti’
ERIN – Police are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for graffiti found at a local business.
Local author Sandra Lovell shares the rich history of Ennotville in new release
ENNOTVILLE – Pride is what fueled Sandra Lovell’s newly released novelette and it’s also what kept this small community together throughout the decades.
Feast of Hops fundraiser to focus on youth needs
ERIN – An event filled with local beer, food and entertainment is coming back to Erin on Sept. 22.
ZED returns to the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – Canada’s Led Zeppelin tribute band, ZED, performed at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 14 to a large crowd of Zeppelin fans.
Fergus Highland Rugby Club hosts annual Presidents Cup Game
FERGUS – Highland Rugby is set to host a President’s Cup Match, Beer and Bingo Night, on Sept. 28 at Victoria Park. Kickoff is set for 3pm, with an exciting match featuring club veterans, rookies and past legends, all battling it out for rugby glory. Spectators can expect an intense and entertaini
Check out local food and farms on Fall Rural Romp
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Harvest season just might be the perfect time to check out some local farms, and people will have an opportunity to do just that during the annual Taste Real Fall Rural Romp.
Fergus Fall Fair Display Competition winners announced
FERGUS – The Fergus Agricultural Society has announced the results of the 2024 Fergus Fall Fair Display Competitions.
Free screening of Downie’s The Secret Path one of several local Culture Days events
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The theme of this year’s Culture Days is CommUNITY: A Melody of 25 years, which highlights the harmony, unity, and diversity in Centre Wellington, officials say.
Entrepreneurial boy’s business inspired by bond with horse
YORK REGION – When Phoenix McMillan’s horse, Harris, was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, the then 12-year-old boy knew he needed to do something to help.
Erin Terry Fox Run raises over $15,000
ERIN – The Erin Optimist Club hosted the 41st Terry Fox Run on Sept. 15.
Bowie tribute comes to Fergus
FERGUS - The Fergus Grand Theatre is set to host The Bowie Lives: A Bowie Spectacular – Canada’s Sensational Tribute to David Bowie.
EEEV highly fatal in horses, humans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – At least 16 Ontario horses and donkeys have died of Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) so far this year.
Gordon Lightfoot’s band to play Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – It’s no longer possible to see Gordon Lightfoot perform live, but the musicians who played with him are still going strong, and you can see them this weekend at the Fergus Grand Theatre.