WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.
Erin
Beal sentenced to 21 months in prison for setting string of fires in 2016-17
GUELPH – The man who set a string of fires in Erin and Guelph-Eramosa in 2016 and 2017, has been sentenced. Justin Beal, 31, was sentenced on Jan. 14 by Justice Bruce Durno in Guelph’s Superior Court.
Erin man protesting wastewater treatment plant
ERIN - An Erin resident is frustrated with the town’s plan to build a wastewater treatment plant and compel its residents to hook up to the system when it’s complete.
Town of Erin launches new wastewater website
ERIN – The Town of Erin has launched a new website dedicated to its wastewater project, to…
Lockdown response: municipalities announce local COVID-19 closures
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities, which had already scaled back operations under Ontario's red COVID-19 alert level, will close down tighter in response to the province-wide lockdown set to begin on Boxing Day.
Station Street bridge in Hillsburgh officially open
HILLSBURGH - After decades of need, years of planning and months of work, the Station Street bridge in Hillsburgh officially opened on Dec. 18.
Couple proposing wedding venue in barn insists it won’t become a wild party place
ERIN – Residents who participated in a public meeting on Dec. 16 seemed satisfied that a proposed wedding/events venue would not become a wild party place after hearing from the property owners.
Erin council approves 2021 budget, 1% tax increase
ERIN – Erin councillors have unanimously approved the 2021 budget, including $12.3 million in operating costs, $25.7 million in capital spending, a freeze on wages and salaries for staff, and an increase of 1 per cent on the local portion of the property tax bill.
Wintersinger’s Tree Farm owners have busy final season
The end of an era – Albert, left, and Josie Wintersinger have been running Wintersinger’s…
Most churches doing something different for Christmas services
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For those wondering how to do church this Christmas, it’s best to check…