WELLINGTON NORTH – Two people have been charged in an incident here involving the theft of a vehicle and assault of its owner.
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WDGPH ready for paediatric vaccine, booster shots – but Omicron a ‘wild card’
GUELPH – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) board heard a lot about COVID-19 at its Dec. 1 meeting: vaccines for children aged five to 11, booster vaccines, and the new Omicron variant that’s throwing a monkey wrench into plans.
Santa Claus makes visit to Arthur for parade
The Arthur Santa Claus parade was a colourful affair on Nov. 17, with lights and decorations…
Holstein non-motorized parade set for Dec. 11
HOLSTEIN – This village’s unique non-motorized Christmas parade returns on Dec. 11.
JNT Comedy troupe bringing the laughs to Mount Forest tour stop
MOUNT FOREST – The JNT comedy tour is laughing its way from the maritimes, back to Ontario for the tour’s seven remaining nights, with a local stop in the county.
That’s a wrap: Ninth Season of Operation Christmas Child a success
HANOVER – Last week trucks arrived at the Hanover Missionary Church (HMC), which served this…
Over 300 nativity scenes on display at Knox church event in Conn
CONN – A church community here offers a unique Christmas event designed to highlight the true spirt of the season.
Reserves eyed to prevent tax levy spike in proposed 2022 Wellington North budget
WELLINGTON NORTH - A preliminary 2022 budget presented to council on Nov. 22 shows taxpayers potentially shouldering a 19.2% tax levy increase to pay for government and proposed capital costs. Council requested staff to aim for a 2.5% increase and look to reserves for relief.
County eliminates late fees at library branches
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting Jan. 1, library branches across Wellington County will no longer charge late fees.
Building evacuated after suspicious package found
MOUNT FOREST – Residents of an Egremont Street building have been advised they can return home after they were evacuated on Nov. 25 when a suspicious package was discovered in the building.