ARTHUR – The Arthur Vipers team captured the WOAA U18LL Elite Division championship on March 28, securing the title for the second year in a row.
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Police issue public safety alert following opiate overdoses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police are issuing a public safety alert following three opiate overdoses in the county this past weekend. "Thankfully, in each instance, naloxone was successfully administered and none of the overdoses were fatal," police stated in an April 2 press release.
‘Symbol of inclusion’: delegates advocate for rainbow crosswalks in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – A group of north Wellington residents hope to get council’s support for rainbow crosswalks in Mount Forest and Arthur.
Hospital foundation gets assist from Legion
Grant for hospital – The Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) was the recent recipient of a grant from the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command branches and Ladies’ Auxiliary Charitable Foundation.
Spring Craft Show and Silent Auction held at the Arthur Legion
Craft show – Despite the threat of freezing rain, the March 25 Spring Craft Show and Silent Auction at the Arthur Legion was very well attended.
Arthur and District Horticultural Society held their first meeting of 2023
Sign of spring – In a sure sign that spring has arrived, 15 members of the Arthur and District…
Why funerals matter: the importance of ‘goodbye’
MOUNT FOREST – In my profession I sometimes hear, “they didn’t want everyone getting together to cry”.
The importance of having a will – and when to prepare one
ARTHUR – A will is a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes regarding how their property and assets will be distributed after their death.
SIU finds no wrongdoing by OPP in death of Kenilworth man
MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has completed its investigation into police involvement connected to the death of a 47-year-old Kenilworth man late last year.
Number of municipal employees on ‘Sunshine List’ grows by 22%
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In total, 129 employees of Wellington County and its seven lower-tier municipalities were on the 2022 Public Sector Salary Disclosure List, up from 106 in 2021.