ONTARIO – Nominations are now open for the 2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards. The Ontario…
Mapleton
Township approves addition to building department staffing
MAPLETON – Council has approved the addition of one full-time staff position to the township’s building department.
Staffing a struggle but local hospitals keeping up as Omicron spreads in community
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Administrators are managing to cover shifts at the three hospitals in Wellington County, but they are keeping a watchful eye on case numbers in the community and bracing for more challenges ahead.
Mapleton closing facilities as province moves to modified step-two protocols
MAPLETON - The township has closed all municipally-owned facilities in response to new provincial pandemic restrictions.
Local hospitals pause elective surgeries until at least Jan. 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All hospitals in Wellington County will be pausing elective surgeries in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Local softball player receives OASA scholarship
MOOREFIELD – Tyler Franklin has been shining on and off the field throughout 2021.
Northwind Bison in Mapleton is where the buffalo roam
MAPLETON - Amanda and Shane Stege are farmers of a different breed, raising North America’s largest land mammal on their Mapleton farm.
Former musician finds success with award-winning hot sauce
MAPLETON - For Erik Begg and his wife Nina, what began as a backyard hobby has now blossomed into an award-winning business.
Trees for Mapleton building community with each planting
MAPLETON - The Trees for Mapleton Committee has a goal of planting 10,527 trees throughout the Township of Mapleton in memory of Paul Day, who was instrumental in promoting and facilitating tree planting efforts locally until his passing in 2016.
Santa laced up his skates with Drayton and District Skating Club
Special guest – Drayton and District Skating Club members received a surprise on Dec. 16, when…