News

KENILWORTH – Brad Wilson is seeking township and county approval to move forward with a proposed 28-unit stacked townhouse development on 1.38 acres of land in Mount Forest, including an increase in density and a reduction in lot sizes.

GUELPH – A father of two young children has been sentenced to six months of house arrest for his role as the lead man behind a Fergus marijuana growing operation.

MINTO – A letter from a local resident critical of a recent town council decision to install Pride banners on light standards leading into urban centres from the beginning of May until the end of September each year was discussed at the Oct. 18 meeting.

GUELPH – They can’t solve all the world’s problems, but through a new partnership, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington and the Rotary Club of Guelph are taking on affordable housing and climate change.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Test results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) are in, and Wellington County students are generally performing close to provincial averages. 

BRUCEDALE –  Township council has received a severance application for a Guelph/Eramosa farm property. 

GUELPH – A new report on growth priorities for licensed child care shows Wellington County has not yet reached access targets under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system.

FERGUS – St. David Street North in Fergus, which is also Highway 6, will see a controlled pedestrian crossing installed at St. George Street as part of the street reconstruction that begins next spring.

ELORA – Twenty years ago, a unique and haunting experience began in the heart of Elora that has delighted locals and tourists alike. 

SALEM – Darryl Magierowski returns with his signature haunt for a third consecutive year, but residents won’t recognize this Salem village as the witching hour nears.