MOUNT FOREST – Another vehicle fire in Mount Forest has the Wellington OPP crime unit investigating.
Wellington North
Projections put Wellington North elementary schools over capacity by 2030
KENILWORTH – A recent Upper Grand District School Board report suggests student enrolment is projected to increase beyond capacity at Arthur Public School and Victoria Cross Public School due to housing development in Wellington North.
Environment Canada issues air quality alert for Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states.
Quality Homes hosts Spring Open House event
Building indoors – Jeff Fare leads a factory tour at Quality Homes Spring Open House, and explains the advantages of modular home construction to visitors.
Mount Forest Lions Club holds annual Guide Dog Walk
Lions and walkers and dogs, oh my! – The annual Mount Forest Lions Club Guide Dog Walk was held on June 3.
Record-breaking turnout for Arthur Optimist fish derby
The Arthur Optimists hosted their annual fishing derby at Burns Pond, formerly Greens Pond, on June 3.
Police-enforced parking fines increasing in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council was informed of relatively minor revisions to the township’s parking control bylaw at a May 23 meeting.
Council learns where cash will come from for over-budget grants
KENILWORTH – Economic development officer Dale Small has found out where the cash will come from to fund six over-budget grant and donation requests this year.
Storage building in Mount Forest destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fire
MOUNT FOREST – Volunteer firefighters were awoken from their sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning this past weekend to battle a structure and car fire, in separate incidents.
Alzheimer’s walk in Mount Forest
Alzheimer’s walk – Mount Forest was among the area locations to host the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 27.