ERIN – An early morning fire on April 27 resulted in a family’s home being totally destroyed west of Erin village on the 8th Line.
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Time capsule to be buried at Wellington North 25th anniversary of amalgamation event
KENILWORTH – Details about how Wellington North plans to celebrate 25 years since several villages and townships amalgamated to form township in 1999 were revealed at a recent council meeting.
Province’s blue box changes bring concerns for local businesses
GUELPH – Wellington County council has endorsed the continuation of county-provided recycling services, but is concerned a local plan leaves out some industrial, commercial and institutional groups.
Gilbert Rugby honours local club president
FERGUS – When Joe Bowley moved to Canada from England nearly 20 years ago, he found a home at the Fergus Highland Rugby Club.
Student walks 100km, raises $11,000 for hospitals in year-long challenge
FERGUS – If generosity starts with a single step, satisfaction comes from completing a goal, says Rajvir Khanuja. The 17-year-old had set a goal for himself in 2023: to walk 10km on every long weekend in the year to raise funds for local hospitals.
Ontario Agricultural College marks 150th anniversary
GUELPH – The Ontario Agricultural College launched its 150th anniversary celebrations on May 1 with an event for faculty, staff and students featuring ice cream made on campus with ingredients from the college.
Volunteer of the Year recipient Ken Williams draws a crowd
ABERFOYLE – Fans of Ken Williams crammed into the Puslinch council chamber on May 1 to see the long-standing Optimist Club member receive the township's Volunteer of the Year award.
Wellington North man pleads guilty to lesser assault charge following Arthur incident
GUELPH – A Wellington North man charged with sexual assault and threatening to kill a cop has pleaded guilty in Guelph court to a lesser offence of assault.
Hugh Templin turned hobbies into editorial features
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Trust broken
Residents south of Morriston along the Highway 6 corridor had their trust in government agencies broken last week.
Sixty
This week my parents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Sixty years. Together. Through everything. For that, I’m grateful.
Highway 7 fire destroys garage, damages home
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A fire at a Guelph/Eramosa home this afternoon engulfed a garage and started spreading into the house before firefighters could stop it.
Andersons’ Christmas Dinner gift cards available for ‘those in need’
MINTO – The eighth annual Andersons’ Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25 was a great success and now local residents will benefit from the event.
Centre Wellington council considers break for Elora Rocks
ELORA – Rich Wigmore and Cassie Silverthorne kind of knew what they were getting into when they took over management of the Elora Rocks in 2021. Now they find themselves between a rock and a hard place.