PALMERSTON – A new MRI machine is coming to Palmerston and District Hospital, which officials say will help reduce wait times, eliminate the need to travel for the service and alleviate pressure on other hospitals.
Wellington North
Wellington North council endorses McCabe’s ROMA bid
KENILWORTH – Ward 4 councillor Steve McCabe hopes to take over from Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Chris White as the “Zone 2” representative at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) for the 2023-27 term.
Arthur resident receives Premier’s Award
ARTHUR – Jennifer Green of Arthur was honoured with the Premier’s Award in the apprenticeship category at the annual Higher Education Summit in Toronto on Nov. 28.
Mount Forest Lions hosted Breakfast with Santa event
MOUNT FOREST – The main hall at the Mount Forest and District Sportsplex was alive with the…
First Meagan Byers Memorial Tournament features 35 teams
MOUNT FOREST – The first annual Meagan Byers Memorial Tournament was held Dec. 9 to 11, with 36 girls’ hockey teams competing in age categories from U9 to U15.
Police beat: Driver faces careless driving charge after car hits tree
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Kitchener driver has been charged with careless driving after a car slammed into a tree here recently.
Centre offers plenty for seniors to do to keep active and engaged
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Seniors Centre of Excellence is offering the following programs in the upcoming months.
Well test results provide promise for new drinking water source in Arthur
KENILWORTH – A small test well drilled north of Domville Street in Arthur in 2021 has Wellington North’s water department talking about the potential for a new drinking water source following a recent report from R.J. Burnside and Associates on test findings.
Wellington North mayor, staff sound alarm over Bill 23 changes to development charges
WELLINGTON NORTH – Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, imposes changes to how municipalities can collect and spend development charge dollars. Wellington North officials are concerned with how the bill will affect the township's ability to pay for the costs of increased growth.
Rezoning of farmland for county garage in Arthur snagged in tie vote
KENILWORTH - A bylaw amendment to complete the rezoning of nine acres of farmland to make way for a Wellington County public works garage never made it before council for a vote at its Dec. 5 meeting.