Erin

Police looking to identify suspect in Boxing Day heist

Advertiser Staff February 1, 2024News, Police

ERIN – More than five weeks after cash was stolen from a safe at a local business, police are issuing a call for help to identify a suspect involved.

Town of Erin enters new agreement with tennis club

Submitted February 1, 2024News, Sports

ERIN – A new stewardship agreement between the Town of Erin and the Erin Tennis Club adopted at a council meeting last year defines areas where both sides can work to provide high-quality service to residents.

From Seed to Plate community fridge coming to Erin

Robin George January 31, 2024News

ERIN – A community fridge and freezer will soon be installed in front of Centre 2000, offering a place for people to pick up fresh food 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Erin Legion donated over $70,000 to community, veteran organizations in 2023

Submitted January 25, 2024News

ERIN – Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 442 took part in a “Breakfast with Santa” event on Dec. 16 at the Erin Legion.

Police Beat: Pickups Stolen

Advertiser Staff January 25, 2024Police

ERIN – Police are reminding drivers to take precautions after pickup trucks were stolen in Hillsburgh and Erin on Jan. 13.

Erin District High School students presented Beyond the Canvas art show at Alton Mill

Submitted January 25, 2024News

ALTON – Grade 12 visual arts students from Erin District High School have been hard at work since September producing a thematic body of artwork.

Over 10,000 students face suspension if immunization records aren’t updated

Joanne Shuttleworth January 23, 2024News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – More than 10,000 students in Wellington County, Dufferin County and Guelph don’t have up-to-date immunization records and are running the risk of being suspended from school.

Construction at Lions Club Park in Erin set for this month

Submitted January 18, 2024News

ERIN - Construction of a new sewage pumping station in the Lions Club Park was set to begin this month.

Erin man charged with sexually assaulting, giving cannabis to minor

Advertiser Staff January 12, 2024News, Police

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A 58-year-old from Erin was charged with four counts of sexual assault on a person under 16, four counts of sexual interference and two counts of committing an indecent act, as well as providing cannabis to a person under 18.

Two municipal snowplows in separate incidents Jan. 3

Robin George January 11, 2024News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph/Eramosa and Erin snowplows were involved in two separate incidents last Wednesday.

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Waste not, want not – or so the adage goes. In a time when money is an issue for many people, who can afford to waste anything?

Lake Placid poppies

As a group of young Caledon hockey players headed to the Olympic stadium in Lake Placid last weekend, a poppy adorned their chests. It was a proud moment as a parent.

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Columnists

Townie

By Kelly Waterhouse

The Carpenter and I are about to be townies again. We’re packing up our life on the farm, we’ve re-homed all our feathered friends (honestly the hardest part of all), and we’re moving back to the town where we first landed in Wellington County 23 years ago.

Elora and Belwood train wrecks in 1916, 1969 and 1974

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Maryborough man jailed after 1892 shooting

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

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