ELORA – Centre Wellington recreation programmer Alicia Wysman looks forward to Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the newly renovated Jefferson Elora Community Centre.
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Crown drops fraud charge against Guelph man in connection with grandparent scam
GUELPH – The Crown has dropped a fraud charge against a Guelph man in connection with a local grandparent scam.
Police look to identify suspect after sexual assault at Fergus business
FERGUS – Police are looking to identify a man they say sexually assaulted a woman last week "at a retailer on St. David Street" in Fergus on April 30 at about 5:45pm.
Widened driveways in Rockwood subdivision a concern as council considers bylaw amendment
BRUCEDALE – Residents of a Rockwood subdivision are concerned a zoning bylaw amendment aimed at addressing a previous oversight could mean trouble for those of them who have widened their driveways.
Refurbished plaque connects John Black Public School students to Pierpoint history
FERGUS – It has been nearly 30 years since a plaque commemorating the life of Richard Pierpoint was first installed at John Black Public School, but it is clear the marker continues to play an important role in connecting students to Black history.
Neighbours: noise of Galt Sportsmen’s Club now ‘unbearable’ as club has swelled in size, operations
PUSLINCH – Neighbours of the Galt Sportsmen’s Club came to council on May 1 to discuss issues they are having with the gun range. In a word, noise.
Mapleton council approves $10,000 for health care staff recruitment
MAPLETON – Local organizations are making steps towards meeting the significant need for rural health care staff.
‘It’s Saturday Night in Mount Forest’ exhibit transports visitors back in time
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Museum and Archives is bringing back Saturday night through its new exhibit.
Elora Festival’s 33rd Annual Giant Book Sale a success
ELORA – The Elora Festival’s Annual Giant Book Sale has raised over $1 million since it was first held in 1989, said volunteer Jan Durban, who handles communications for the event.
Hillsburgh Firefighters Association celebrates International Firefighters Day
HILLSBURGH – May 4 was International Firefighters Day and the Hillsburgh Firefighters Association celebrated with an open house and community pancake breakfast at Station 50 in Hillsburgh.
Final phase of demolition of old Groves hospital commences May 13
FERGUS - The old Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) in Fergus will enter the final phase of demolition starting the week of May 13.
Record spending on grants and donations brings calls to control township program
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved $82,635 in donations and fee waivers to local community groups and organizations at its April 22 meeting, but some council members say spending needs to be reined in.
Choir! Choir! Choir! builds fun! fun! fun! at 10th annual Empowerment Day
GUELPH – It was déjà vu all over again at the 10th annual Empowerment Day, held at the Sleeman Centre on May 2, with dancer Luca Patuelli, singer Stacey Kay, singer-songwriter Peter Katz, and Choir! Choir! Choir! entertaining some 5,000 students.
Arthur man, 23, dead after dirt bike collision
ARTHUR – A young man from Arthur is dead after he was thrown off a dirt bike here on Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to a parking area along Eliza Street, south of Tucker Street, in Arthur at about 8:30pm on May 2.
Student paintings displayed at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
FERGUS – Wearing paint-splattered aprons and looks of concentration, five Centre Wellington District High School students quickly created quality paintings set on a circle of easels in the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on May 2.