Mapleton

MINTO – A regional source water protection committee is sounding the alarm about a proposal to end free water testing for private wells in Ontario.

MINTO – A fire service agreement that will see Minto, Wellington North and Mapleton sharing a fire services management team has been approved by council here.

GUELPH – Wellington County council will take another look at plans to upgrade the Rothsay Waste Transfer Station after some members balked at the $1-million price tag.

MAPLETON – Luymes Farms and Custom Farming, located between Moorefield and Rothsay, was recently awarded this year’s Sollio Next Generation Award in the Farm Succession category.

ALMA – Robert Sabo inspects a toy tractor to the Alma Community Centre during the The Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale on March 10.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation launched its MRI+ Campaign in 2023, hoping to raise $8 million by 2026. And on March 7, Ab and Bonnie Hesselink, who reside outside of Elora, made a major pledge towards that goal: $500,000.

MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was up by about $26,831 in 2023.

GUELPH – Wellington County council has awarded the tender for a $6.6-million project to replace the Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton to Looby Builders Ltd.

ALMA – Don’t drink liquids if you don’t know what they are.  Don’t walk behind or in front of a tractor that’s running without letting the driver know.  Never go in an area where grain is stored.

ALMA – Nick Grose brought out the big guns at the Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association’s pancake breakfast on Saturday. Literally.