Food bank boost – The Optimist Club of Moorefield held a bottle drive/drop-off on June 25 with…
Mapleton
Society looking to add plaques to historical buildings
MAPLETON - In some towns and villages, you can walk down the main streets and find historical plaques on older buildings, telling the story of what sort of industry was once in that location.
One person dead, another seriously injured in two-vehicle crash
MAPLETON – One person is dead and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a vehicle collision here on Monday. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wellington Roads 8 and 10 near Moorefield on July 25 at about 3:30pm.
COVID-19 vaccine for young children to arrive in WDGPH region this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years will be administered by primary care providers and in select pharmacies.
Reapers of Hope celebrates 10,000 barrels of dried food, goods shipped overseas
MOOREFIELD – Since opening its Moorefield location in 2013, Reapers of Hope has packaged 10,000 barrels of dried food to send overseas. “It’s a feeling of fulfillment, and we feel blessed that the volunteers have persevered these nine years to achieve this,” stated general manager Don Bearinger.
Who’s running in the municipal election?
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open until Aug. 19.
New play structure opens at Drayton’s Rotary Park
Do we have to wait Mom? – That’s what children asked prior to the grand opening of Drayton’s…
Davidson calls for governments to address ‘crisis’ in health care
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson is calling for all levels of government to work together to address a health care system crisis.
Mapleton loses bid for funding to renovate PMD arena
MAPLETON – A grant application through Infrastructure Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund, intended to fund a major renovation of the PMD arena in Drayton, was unsuccessful, council here has learned.
Drayton Water Tower
The Drayton Water Tower was lifted into position on June 30, starting at about 7:30am.