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MINTO – A delegation, backed by a petition signed by over 900 residents, says Pride banners and crosswalks in Minto are divisive and is calling for more "neutral" public spaces. But several members of the community say organizers were not completely forthcoming about the petition.

MINTO – For the first time in over two years, the Town of Minto will soon have a full-time, permanent CAO. The municipality announced on May 7 that Gregory Furtney has been hired to fill the position, starting June 10.

SCARBOROUGH – A Fergus man and two men from Guelph are among 64 people charged in a province-wide online child exploitation investigation by the OPP.

ELORA – Centre Wellington recreation programmer Alicia Wysman looks forward to Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the newly renovated Jefferson Elora Community Centre.

GUELPH – The Crown has dropped a fraud charge against a Guelph man in connection with a local grandparent scam.

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.

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.

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.

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 – Local organizations are making steps towards meeting the significant need for rural health care staff. 

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Museum and Archives is bringing back Saturday night through its new exhibit. 

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 – 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. 

FERGUS - The old Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) in Fergus will enter the final phase of demolition starting the week of May 13.

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.