Lions donation – The Mount Forest Lions donated $5,369 in proceeds from a Dec. 14 food gift card…
Wellington North
Council denies rezoning for home on family’s land in Arthur
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council voted against rezoning land in the northern reaches of Arthur to permit the construction of a home, with Mayor Andy Lennox voicing several concerns with the proposal during a recent public meeting.
Mount Forest Curling Club among Strathcona Cup competition hosts
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club (MFCC) is among the hosts for an international curling event.
Police beat: OPP looking to identify two suspects in Erin break-in
ERIN – Police are looking to identify two suspects they say were involved in a break-in and theft here last month.
Significant rainfall prompts water safety statements from area conservation authorities
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Recent weather conditions have prompted area conservation authorities to release water safety statements urging caution around waterways.
Wellington County resident appointed to Order of Canada
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Dr. Andreas Laupacis said being appointed to the Order of Canada is an honour that is “very humbling in a big way" but there are many others he “worked with who also deserve it.”
County’s first baby of 2023 born at Groves hospital
FERGUS – Wellington County’s first baby of 2023, Euphemia Emma Ruttan-Rude, was born at Groves Memorial Community Hospital at 3:43am on Jan. 1.
OPP responded to hundreds of calls during winter storm
WELLINGTON COUNTY – No one was seriously injured, but police responded to hundreds of calls across the county between Dec. 23 and 26, during what was likely the worst winter storm here in several years.
Residents troubled by 18-unit cluster townhouse proposal in Mount Forest
KENILWORTH - Some residents voiced concerns about an 18-unit cluster townhouse proposal for Mount Forest during a Dec. 19 public meeting.
Mount Forest Curling Club receives $146,600 Trillium grant for new ice system
MOUNT FOREST – A new ice system for the Mount Forest Curling Club is set to become a reality with the assistance of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).