BELWOOD – It’s almost time to put out the "Gone fishing" sign. The Belwood Lions Club is planning its annual Pike Derby in May and the time to register is now.
Centre Wellington
Bridge reconstruction tender comes in under budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county roads committee carried a staff recommendation to award a Wellington Road 16 bridge reconstruction project to Engineered Concrete Ltd. for $980,000. The recommendation will go to council on March 31.
Neighbourhood grant pilot project ready to launch
CENTRE WELLINGTON – CW Neighbourhood Grants is a simple yet powerful idea: support resident-led community building, encourage neighbours to connect, and create a sense of belonging in our community.
Elora Festival set to return to a live event this summer
ELORA – Having not been able to offer live festivals for two summers, Elora Festival organizers are excited to announce the return to a live summer festival this year.
OPP inspector updates Police Services Board on shots fired at Fergus house
WELLINGTON COUNTY – An early morning incident on Feb. 8, during which shots were fired at a Fergus home, has been linked to a “stolen vehicle incident” in Guelph and “stolen vehicle occurrences” in Waterloo and Wellington as well as a gas drive-off.
‘Ukraine was a country trying to find its path …. Now it’s a nightmare’
FINLAND – Malin Ahlbeck was on vacation in Egypt when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and counts herself lucky that she hasn’t seen the war close up.
Couple has $30-million plan for downtown Elora
ELORA – Don Kogen and Kristy Hillis have a $30-million plan for downtown Elora and it involves retaining and restoring heritage buildings and features.
New exhibit at Elora Centre for the Arts features blacksmith artist Sandra Dunn
Solo blacksmith – Blacksmith artist Sandra Dunn, launched The In Between exhibit last week at the…
Skeins for Ukraine fundraiser supported Canadian Red Cross’ Ukraine fund
Skeins for a cause – Hand-dye fibre artist Andrea Gal-Leising of Fergus Yarn Co. teamed up with…
Elora company Stirling Marathon gets $1.5 million from province
ELORA – Stirling Marathon Ltd. will receive $1.5 million from the province as the company plans a $10-million expansion of its facility outside Elora.