ELORA – New storm sewer pipes will have to cut through two private properties in Elora, and expropriating parts of those lots was the hot topic at Centre Wellington’s council meeting on July 18.
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No news is good news at fire station
ELORA – A water rescue on the Grand River in Elora on July 16 turned out to be nothing, said deputy fire chief Jonathan Karn.
Oakes recognized for support of Elora Fergus Arts Council’s Art in Public Places
Oakes recognized – A presentation was made to Greg Oakes on June 10, in appreciation of the…
Creative Spark in the Yard event a success
Creative Spark – Creativity came to light on July 9 and 10 during the Creative Spark in the Yard…
Portage held annual Freedom from Addiction golf tournament
Golf tournament – For the first time in a couple of years Portage held its Freedom from Addiction…
Police beat: Break-in theft
PUSLINCH – On July 9 at about 7:30pm a break-in occurred at a business on Watson Road South here.…
Connect Hearing opens new Fergus location
Ribbon cutting – On June 22 Connect Hearing officially cut the ribbon at its new location in…
Bell store in Fergus robbed at gunpoint
FERGUS – Police are looking for clues after the Bell store here was robbed at gunpoint on Monday. Wellington County OPP officials say two people armed with handguns entered the Tower Street South store at about 6:40pm on July 18 and stole about $20,000 worth of cell phones.
Poof! Local magicians part of World Championship of Magic
ELORA – For the first time, the Federation Internationale des Societes Magique (FISM) is holding the World Championship of Magic in North America – Quebec City to be exact – and the milestone has a local magician to thank for that.
Inspection of Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home ‘quite intensive:’ administrator
ABOYNE – The Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home was recently visited by inspectors from the Ministry of Long Term Care for a proactive inspection unlike anything Terrace administrators have seen before.