KENILWORTH – Photo radar could be in the future for Wellington County. On March 9, Ward 4…
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First COVID-19 case found in county
MOUNT FOREST – There are now five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region, including the first case within Wellington County.
Wellington North to held special meeting of council via teleconference
KENILWORTH - Wellington North council will be holding a special meeting at 7pm on March 25 via teleconference.
Large fire destroys part of building in downtown Arthur
ARTHUR - Firefighters tried to save the Labelle Flowers building on George Street in downtown Arthur on Tuesday night, but by the time they arrived it was already too late.
Family Health Team to lock doors, introduce screening as part of pandemic plan
MOUNT FOREST - With the confirmation of a local case of COVID-19 that is not related to travel, the Mount Forest Family Health Team (MFFHT) will lock its doors on March 23.
Arthur garage fire causes $40,000 in damage
ARTHUR - A garage fire here on Saturday caused about $40,000 in damage, but fortunately the flames never spread to the attached home.
Mount Forest residents back home after being stranded in Morocco
MOUNT FOREST – “I cannot describe the sense of relief and freedom it felt to get on that last plane. We knew we were going home.”
Neighbourhood Window Walks are popping up everywhere
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Sarah Connor and her three kids set out on St. Patrick’s Day to find a shamrock, and they found more than 150 of them, fastened to people’s houses throughout the town of Arthur.
Local health unit confirms first COVID-19 case in region
GUELPH - The first case of COVID-19 in this region, although not in Wellington County, was confirmed by the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health on Monday and, the virus is also beginning to show up in neighbouring counties.
Hospitals activate pandemic plans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – When the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a global pandemic on March 11, health care facilities here activated their pandemic plans.