MOUNT FOREST – For some, volunteering time in the community is a bore, and for others it brings them joy.
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Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign receives large donation
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Thrift Shop was the setting for a $100,000 cheque presentation to support the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign, pledged over two years.
Donations made to Arthur Food Bank
ARTHUR – Employees of BrokerLink Insurance in Arthur donated non-perishable food and hygiene products to the Arthur Food Bank on March 5.
Seniors’ Centre for Excellence seeks support to help fund program coordinator
KENILWORTH – The Mapleton-based Seniors’ Centre for Excellence is again seeking $10,000 from Wellington North to help pay the salary of Glynis Belec, the centre’s ACE (Active, Connected, Engaged) coordinator.
Wellington North takes lead on joint application
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North has taken the lead on a joint application seeking $40,000 in tourism grant funding.
Mount Forest resident succumbs to injuries from March 1 crash
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A 47-year-old Mount Forest resident who was involved in a serious crash here earlier this month has died.
Source water protection committee raises alarm about proposal to end free private well testing
MINTO – A regional source water protection committee is sounding the alarm about a proposal to end free water testing for private wells in Ontario.
Louise Marshall Hospital emergency department closing overnight Friday
MOUNT FOREST – For the ninth time in the last eight months, the emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital is closing for a portion of this weekend due to a staffing shortage.
Move to producer responsibility for recycling could leave county filling gaps in service
GUELPH – Wellington County staff members are advising county councillors they need to decide if the county will play a role in recycling once the province-wide transition to full producer responsibility is completed.
St. Mary Catholic School alarm system failed during active blaze: fire investigation
WELLINGTON NORTH – A fire department incident report, recently obtained through a freedom of information request, reveals more about what happened leading up to and during a Jan. 25 fire that closed St. Mary Catholic School in Mount Forest.