ALMA – Over 350 people attended the sixth annual Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Day and Pancake Breakfast held at the Alma Community Hall.
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Adam Brown Street lot to be split, semi-detached homes sold separately
MAPLETON – The construction of two semi-detached homes at 41 Adam Brown Street in Moorefield is complete.
Two drivers taken to trauma centre after serious crash in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Two drivers were seriously injured – one of them ejected from their vehicle – in a crash near Alma on Thursday morning.
Farm and home safety association to host free pancake breakfast
ALMA – The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association is hosting its sixth annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alma Community Hall on March 1 from 9 to 11:45am.
Sweet Rose Accounting officially opens in Drayton
MAPLETON – Sweet Rose Accounting recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new business located at 25 Drayton Industrial Dr., Unit E, in Drayton.
Mapleton chicken barn destroyed by fire
MAPLETON – Deputy fire chief Callise Loos said four stations responded to the blaze, on Concession 8 northwest of Moorefield, on Feb. 25 at about 10:30am. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters and the barn was empty at the time.
Mapleton officials disappointed after rejection of four funding applications
MAPLETON – Staff and council here have expended “a significant amount of time, effort and resources” applying for provincial and federal funding for housing development and community growth over the last two years, but all four of the applications the township submitted were unsuccessful.
Perth-Wellington candidates debate tariff response, farming issues, health care
PALMERSTON – Candidates shared strong opinions about public concerns during Perth-Wellington's first 2025 provincial debate at the Norgan Theatre on Feb. 19.
Township recognizes retired deputy fire chiefs from Drayton, Moorefield
MAPLETON – After decades of service, Drayton deputy fire chief Daryl Brodhaecker and Moorefield deputy fire chief Tom Wood have retired.
Updated Mapleton burn bylaw approved
MAPLETON – An updated burn bylaw was approved unanimously by Mapleton council during a regular meeting on Feb. 11.