The township's new municipal maintenance facility remains on target for completion this…
Rural
With humidex values on the rise, cooling stations are available in Fergus and Elora
With a heat warning in effect by Environment Canada, the Township would like to remind residents…
Diners learn about plowing history at August congregate gathering
With Wellington County hosting the 2016 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) in…
Yee-haw: Canadian Cowgirls are coming to the Fergus Fall Fair
The Canadian Cowgirls are headed to the Fergus Fall Fair this September. The Cowgirls are a…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Agricultural Society set to present “160th Old Tyme Fair” Aug. 5 to 7
The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society has reached a milestone achieved by few other…
Trigaire seeks inclusivity in all of its offered events and programs
A local family is taking on the behemoth task of offering a non-traditional rodeo in an…
AGCO seeks input for racing industry
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has released a document seeking public input on…
Retired racehorse society to make Hillsburgh its new home
Hillsburgh is set to be the new home for about 50 off-the-track thoroughbred racehorses come…
Guelph native rides with RCMP Musical Ride
Atop gleaming black horses, riders in bright red uniforms concentrate as they steer the horses in…
Most of county still under total fire ban
With the exception of small campfires in Mapleton Township only, a total open air burn ban remains…
University of Guelph gets $13 million in NSERC funding
The University of Guelph received about $13 million in funding for 65 projects and 18 fellowships…
Market day
The Town of Minto's Palmerston Farmer's Market was a busy spot on Aug. 18, as customers enjoyed…
Public input
Mapleton Township and R.J. Burnside Engineering held an information session about the water system…
Wellington County”s new household hazardous waste depot is on the move
The County of Wellington rolled out its new mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) depot at the…