NORTH WELLINGTON – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs will be bringing the Palmerston Hub on the road to three north Wellington communities this summer, including Drayton, Harriston and Mount Forest.
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Ontario Health Coalition hearings shares info regarding hospital, emergency room closures
MOUNT FOREST – The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) hosted several hearings throughout the province from June 8 to 18, collecting feedback from community members impacted by hospital and emergency department closures.
Arthur Optimist Club to host Canada Day celebrations
ARTHUR – The Arthur Optimist club is putting on a Canada Day weekend full of events at the Arthur and Area Community Centre (158 Domville Street).
WHSS Wolverine Boys Lacrosse team played at CWOSSA
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School Wolverine Boys Lacrosse team had a successful season this year.
Mount Forest Lions Club donates $5,000 to Upper Canada Learning
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club presented Upper Canada Learning with a $5,000 donation towards a new playground at Kenilworth Public School.
Arthur student wins $5,000 OMHA bursary
ARTHUR – Wellington Heights Secondary School graduate Conner Schmidt has been rewarded for his excellence in academics, athletics and community service.
Fergus man faces break-in, mischief, threat charges
LISTOWEL – A Fergus man faces several charges in connection with two break-ins and a damaged sign, all within three days.
Police seize close to $100,000 in meth; Mount Forest man charged
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington County OPP officials say an officer patrolling Main Street North in Mount Forest saw the driver of a sedan dealing drugs at about 11:15pm on June 19.
Wellington North man charged with murder in 2019 death of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged a third person – a Wellington North man – in connection with the 2019 kidnapping and death of Jason John Brown.
Legal clinic supports Indigenous people with name change services
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Indigenous people’s traditional names were often taken through the residential school system, the Indian Act, the Sixties Scoop, and other colonial practices.