Rain barrel fundraiser – A rain barrel fundraiser was held at St. James Anglican Church on May 21…
Centre Wellington
Police beat: Pair charged in theft
Pair charged in theft MAPLETON – On April 7 at about 11:30am, Wellington County OPP received a…
Elora Farmers Market opens in Bissell Park
Opening Day – Elora Farmers’ Market opened on May 22 and will be open Saturdays from 9am to…
Grand River Raceway expects live racing to resume June 14
ELORA – Grand River Raceway officials say racing will resume at the Elora track on June 14 –…
Council awards watermain, sewer contract for St. David Street North
ELORA – Centre Wellington council awarded a $1.8 million contract to Network Sewer and Watermain Ltd. to install watermains and sanitary sewers on St. David Street North between Sideroads 18 and 19 and on Sideroad 18 for about 75 metres.
Judge grants peace bond, drops charges against woman in Walmart bomb threat
GUELPH – The woman charged in connection with a bomb threat at the Fergus Walmart in 2019 - which later turned out to be a hoax - was granted a peace bond by Justice Michael Wendl on April 28.
Tom Mulvey named new Centre Wellington fire chief
ELORA – Tom Mulvey has been named the chief of the Centre Wellington fire department. Council approved the appointment on May 25.
Elora resident dead following vehicle rollover on weekend
PUSLINCH – An Elora resident is dead following a single-vehicle crash here on the weekend.
Fergus resident opens Little Free Pantry
FERGUS – The grassroots initiative, which has operated since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, involves setting up small pantries that offer free basic food supplies, hygiene products and baby formula for those in need.
Dog dies in fall at Elora Gorge on weekend
ELORA - Elora and Fergus firefighters responded to a call on Sunday for a dog falling into the Elora Gorge, but unfortunately the dog did not survive.