ABERFOYLE – After presenting a draft budget on Nov. 25 showing a tax increase of 5.75%, Puslinch Township staff has whittled that down to a 0.93% increase for single family homes, farms, commercial and industrial properties in the municipality.
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Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.
Puslinch Tract to temporarily close for tree maintenance
PUSLINCH – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is closing the Puslinch Tract property here for three days next week.
OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.
Conservation Halton seeking 2.9% levy increase from Puslinch
PUSLINCH – Conservation Halton is asking Puslinch council for a 2.9 per cent increase this year in the levy the township pays to the conservation authority.
Hamilton man faces assault, resisting arrest, mischief, threat charges
PUSLINCH – A Hamilton man faces a litany of charges after a bizarre incident here on Christmas Eve involving an assault, attempted break-in, threats, vandalism and a failed attempt to evade police.
Puslinch resident, 27, charged with assault, sexual assault
PUSLINCH – Police have charged a Puslinch Township resident with assault and sexual assault in connection with several incidents this year.
Puslinch considers reduction of council meetings during COVID-19 pandemic
PUSLINCH – Council here is considering moving meetings to every three or four weeks throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lockdown response: municipalities announce local COVID-19 closures
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities, which had already scaled back operations under Ontario's red COVID-19 alert level, will close down tighter in response to the province-wide lockdown set to begin on Boxing Day.
Trees for Tots to continue Christmas tree collection in Guelph, Puslinch, Rockwood
GUELPH - Trees for Tots, an annual local community service event and fundraiser run by the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington is back for its ninth year, and will be presented by the Champion Mortgage Team.