Valuable volunteer – The 242 Ross Ferguson Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets hosted their…
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Erin medium launches second book on connecting with spirit world
ERIN – Medium, teacher and author Mary-Anne Kennedy is releasing a second book teaching people to connect with what she calls “the other side.”
Police beat: Vehicles stolen
ERIN – Wellington County OPP officials are investigating two incidents there last week. On Feb.…
Bill 23 means less parkland for new Erin developments
ERIN – The Town of Erin has updated its parkland dedication bylaw once again, this time to align it with the province’s More Homes Built Faster Act, or Bill 23.
St. Practice Day returns to Erin Legion
ERIN - The East Wellington Community Services (EWCS) is bringing back St. Practice Day for the fifth year at the Erin Legion on March 11.
Two-way traffic to flow on Main Street during Erin wastewater plant construction
ERIN - Following concerns from Main Street businesses and the Erin Chamber of Commerce about the effects of imminent waste water treatment plant roadwork, town staff have come up with a traffic management plan which was presented to council on Feb. 23.
Divisional Court upholds decision raising assessment on gravel pits in county
GUELPH – An Ontario Divisional Court decision that will see about 50 Wellington County gravel pits pay around $4 million in back taxes is good news for residents of Wellington County and will have implications province-wide, county officials say.
Workhorse screening a fundraiser for Erin Agricultural Society
ERIN – It was a horse pull competition at a fall fair that inspired independent filmmaker Cliff Caines to embark on a three-year journey to create the award-winning documentary Workhorse.
Town closes Hillsburgh arena indefinitely
HILLSBURGH – The untimely closure of arena ice at the Hillsburgh Community Centre is being blamed on a refrigerant leak.
Federal government announces $200,000 grant for Erin agri-dome
ERIN – The federal government is providing $202,340 in funding for the Erin Agricultural Society's new "agri-dome" at the Erin fairgrounds. Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield made the announcement at the site on Feb. 10.