Centre Wellington

ELORA – Having recently hit 75 years in business, Speers Electric’s retired owner Jim Speers is happy to have attained the milestone, in addition to being able to remain open throughout the pandemic.

ELORA – The Elora Rocks hockey team is hosting its opener this Friday (Oct. 15), the third game of the season for the newly-revived team. The senior team recently joined the brand-new Western Ontario Super Hockey League (WOSHL).

ELORA – Anyone who has been following plans for Pearle Hospitality’s Elora South development will want to take advantage of an open house Aaron Ciancone is holding at the new site of the old Potter Foundry.

FERGUS – A Centre Wellington District High School student was sent to the hospital after being assaulted by a fellow student, the latest incident in what students and parents say is an escalating pattern of abuse and violence targeting the school's 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC and special needs students.

ELORA – Back in June, Centre Wellington council directed staff to use a 2.4% inflation rate when putting together the 2022 draft budget. At the Oct. 4 committee of the whole pre-budget meeting, council learned it will be hard to hold the budget to that line.

ELORA – The advisory committee charged with finding ways to increase the supply of attainable housing in Centre Wellington has zeroed in on three approaches it hopes council will support in removing barriers for developers.

FERGUS –  About 80 people were on hand on Oct. 2 to celebrate with Tree Trust Centre…

Quilt of Valour –  Second Class Chief Petty Officer Thomas Sears, who served for 30 years and 76…