There is an old saying: “Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.”
Wellington North
Minto DEI committee to host Black Heritage Month celebration
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee is hosting a Black Heritage Month Celebration on Feb. 17.
Moorefield Optimist outdoor rink open for the skating season
MOOREFIELD - The Moorefield Optimist outdoor ice rink opened for the skating season on Jan. 21.
Grand opening at Jack’s Way Edge
MOUNT FOREST - A grand opening at Jack’s Way Edge on Jan. 13 drew about 200 attendees to view the 33-unit apartment building. Jack’s Way Edge is located at 300 London Road in Mount Forest.
Kween Company takes to the stage at Multicultural Festival
MINTO - The Kween Company took to the stage to perform Caribbean Soca dance at the first Wellington County Multicultural Festival on Sept. 23.
Land tribunal ruling means local farmers can move forward with retirement plans
TORONTO – The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has sided with locals farmers and overruled a Wellington North committee in a Jan. 19 decision.
Ruling in trial of Mount Forest man accused of arson expected in February
GUELPH – A ruling in the four-day December trial of Mount Forest resident Rodney Grubb is expected in February. Grubb is accused of starting a fire in the basement unit of his home in September of 2021.
Over 10,000 students face suspension if immunization records aren’t updated
WELLINGTON COUNTY – More than 10,000 students in Wellington County, Dufferin County and Guelph don’t have up-to-date immunization records and are running the risk of being suspended from school.
County libraries offering opportunities to get crafty
February is the perfect time to stay inside and try a new hobby (or rediscover an old one).
Michael Hurst returns to court as lawyers argue sentencing in third sexual assault trial
GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst returned to Guelph Superior Court on Jan. 19 as lawyers made sentencing submissions to Justice Gordon Lemon in Hurst's third sexual assault trial. The crown and defence have suggested prison sentences of seven and four years, respectively.