CENTRE WELLINGTON - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington (BBBSCW) raised $50,000 at its virtual gala, called the Big Night In, on March 13.
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Elora, Erin BIAs receive Digital Main Street Project support
GUELPH - Innovation Guelph has announced two more Community Collaboration projects through the Digital Main Street Project.
Asymptomatic testing hub comes to Fergus high school next week
FERGUS - An asymptomatic COVID-19 testing hub will be set up at Centre Wellington District High School on March 25, 27 and 28. Eligible students, families and staff in the area will be notified through their school.
March 25 blood donor clinic in Fergus cancelled
FERGUS – The blood donor clinic slated for March 25 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex has been cancelled and future clinics will be held at a different site.
OPP: man assaulted employee, ‘committed indecent act’ during incident at store
FERGUS – A Fergus man has been charged with assault and committing an indecent act during an altercation at a local business.
Fergus woman organizing cross-Canada marathon fundraiser
FERGUS – Inspired by Terry Fox, Fergus resident and PhD student Zoe Clarke has taken on organizing 205 separate marathons across Canada.
GRCA warns of rising waters, flooding as temperatures rise
CAMBRIDGE - A flood watch issued by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) watershed residents can expect river flows to rise and continue high into next week.
Pasta dinner planned to raise funds for Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre
FERGUS – The Wellington Pregnancy Care Centre is holding a fundraiser take-out dinner it hopes will have widespread appeal.
Trial of Michelle Hanson delayed
GUELPH – The trial of Michelle Hanson, who is facing charges in relation to the 2018 death of her three-year old son Kaden Young, has been delayed. The Amaranth resident’s trial was scheduled to begin on March 8 in Guelph, but jury trials in Ontario are currently not being held due to the pandemic.
Garage fire in Elora causes $100,000 in damage
ELORA - Centre Wellington firefighters were called to a garage fire on Mary Street here at about 10:45am on March 9. Deputy fire chief Jonathan Karn said units from Fergus and Elora responded and about 30 firefighters were on scene.