ABOYNE – Discovery of turtle egg nests at the Hillsburgh library branch prompted resident concerns and turtle talk at a June library board meeting.
Wellington County
Mount Forest residents prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest residents are ready to open their hearts and doors to Ukrainian refugees as the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron strives to resettle 42 families in Wellington County.
Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency
GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.
New COVID-19 outbreak declared as cases remain steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 94 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region as of June 22, up slightly from 88 a week ago.
Police beat: Record checks go online
ORILLIA – The OPP has moved record checks online.
Man robbed business with handgun: Guelph Police
GUELPH – Police here are investigating after a south-end business was robbed on June 20 by a man…
Over 40 charges laid in commercial vehicle blitz
GUELPH – A total of 42 charges were issued during a commercial vehicle safety blitz here on June 16, including the driver of one large truck who was taken off the road for three days for having alcohol in his system.
Waste sites closed for staff training on June 29
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington solid waste services division is advising the public that all county waste facilities will be closed on June 29 for staff training.
UGDSB to launch Student Census this fall
GUELPH – This fall, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is launching the “UGDSB Counts Student Census.”
County recognized by waste association
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Municipal Waste Association (MWA) recognized Wellington County’s Solid Waste Services (SWS) on May 26, with three awards for innovative promotional and educational (P&E) materials.