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PALMERSTON – A special tree was dedicated on Sept. 1 in Palmerston Lions Heritage Park in memory of the railroad families who embraced Palmerston as a railroad community.

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum recently received a monetary donation from the late Dr. Ronald Horning, a former resident of Palmerston and successful Chicago veterinarian, to honour his cousin, Susan Welsh of Palmerston. 

PALMERSTON - All Aboard Palmerston is bringing a new twist to its annual September Tiny Trains event. 

HARRISTON – The Larry Mercey Trio and Leo Stock will perform at a fundraising concert in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank hosted by the Harriston Foodgrains Growing Project.

MINTO – Town council has approved an agreement to sell a 3.83-acre lot in the Palmerston Industrial Park to a local developer with plans to develop a business condominium complex.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The annual Terry Fox Run will be taking place this week- end on Sept. 17 across several municipalities in Wellington County to help raise money for cancer research.

MINTO – A plan to more than double the density of a proposed subdivision in Palmerston was presented at a public meeting here on Sept. 5.

MINTO – The driver of a vehicle involved in a serious single-vehicle crash here last week has died.

HARRISTON – A local driver has been charged after a commercial truck caused extensive damage on a private property here, narrowly missing a house.

PALMERSTON – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Palmerston and District Hospital. Officials say two inpatients and five staff at the hospital have tested positive for the virus.