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OPP: Drivers not stopping for school buses in Erin
ERIN – Wellington County OPP officials say they are actively investigating “serial traffic…
County approves citizen appointment to board of health
FERGUS – Wellington County council has appointed former Minto mayor George Bridge as one of the county’s three representatives on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health.
Erin expresses Bill 23 concerns in letters to province
ERIN – Erin council endorsed comments to the province and briefly discussed some of Bill 23’s effects on the town at its Dec. 8 meeting, prompted by a report and letters from planning and development director Jack Krubnik and staff.
Erin tax bills increasing by 2.5% in 2023
ERIN – Town of Erin council voted to used tax stabilization reserves to reduce next year's tax rate increase from the proposed 4.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent.
Total OCIF funding for county municipalities to rise slightly in 2023
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The combined Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) allocation for Wellington County municipalities will rise by just over $30,000 next year.
The Grove youth hubs hosting community dinners for youth
GUELPH — The Grove Wellington Guelph is hosting Winter Feast for youth in the community providing them with the opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with their peers, ensuring all youth who want to participate have an opportunity to do so without barriers.
Increase in Erin fire department calls unrelated to fires: chief
ERIN - Volunteer firefighters in Erin are responding to more vehicle crashes and spending more time on scene at medical calls in 2022 year than 2021.
Food banks face increased demand this festive season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – More county residents are accessing support from local food banks this season, with all locations across the county reporting increased demand.
Erin, Wellington County asking province to rethink major Greenbelt changes
ERIN – The province is proposing to add roughly 7,000 acres of land in Erin to the Greenbelt in exchange for around 7,400 acres of Greenbelt land it plans to remove or redesignate from other areas to make way for housing developments.