ALMA – Held annually on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Alma holds its annual Tarts Galore Festival.
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Drinking Habits show a success
HANOVER – The show Drinking Habits by Tom Smith, presented at the Hanover Civic Theatre, closed on May 5 after five previous shows, to rousing applause from the audience.
Tracy Cain visits Wellington Heights Secondary School
MOUNT FOREST – On April 15 Tracy Cain visited Wellington Heights Secondary School to share her passion and purpose in her education, interactive and music-filled presentation of Black Canadian History – The Untold Stories.
Police beat: Five stolen vehicles recovered near Erin last month
ERIN – Local police are searching for those responsible for stealing five vehicles recovered here almost three weeks ago.
Mulch sale well attended
MOUNT FOREST – Guelph Wellington Crime Stoppers’ annual mulch sale was well attended on May 11 at Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre in Mount Forest.
Zombie Prom comes to Wellington Heights Secondary School
MOUNT FOREST– Wellington Heights Secondary School will be producing the off-broadway musical Zombie Prom written by John Dempsey and Hugh Murphy, and composed by Dana P. Rowe.
Arthur Lions’ annual Duck Race
ARTHUR – The Arthur Lions’ annual Duck Race took place on May 11, and over 900 tickets were sold for the event, which raises funds for the community.
Agriculture-based learning program proposal bogged down by safety concerns
KENILWORTH – Local agencies want more information about a proposed outdoor learning program outside of Arthur before they can take a firm stance on a rezoning application.
Rockwood, Arthur, Mount Forest students honoured as VIPs
GUELPH – Three county students were recognized by Wellington Catholic District School Board officials during its board meeting on May 6.
Police beat: Meth charge
ARTHUR – A local man was charged with meth possession after police investigated a vehicle here in the early morning.