Centre Wellington

PITTSBURGH – Brock McGinn is ready to enter a new phase of his NHL career. The Fergus native recently signed a four-year, $11-million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

ELORA – Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Services responded to a rope rescue call at Elora Gorge late Monday afternoon after a woman was injured in a tubing accident.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Kitchener man has been charged in connection with a serious crash here that left one person dead and two others seriously injured.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Improvements to the intersection of Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22 are expected in 2023. Officials say the work will include traffic signals and left-hand turn lanes.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis has continued to serve its clientele during the pandemic, but it’s been a rocky road, says the organization’s executive director.

ABOYNE – Three performance dates remain in return of summer concert series at Wellington County Museum, which was cancelled last year.

MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) and Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) officials have announced the appointment of a new  president and chief executive officer. Angela Stanley take over from Stephen Street, who is retiring, on Sept. 20.

FERGUS – An aunt and niece duo made a little history at the blood donor clinic at the Fergus Legion last week.

ELORA – Before buying local food and supporting local farmers was a thing, Anita Stewart was lobbying for Canadian cuisine to be recognized - not only around the world, but in this very country - as something unique and delicious and worth celebrating.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.