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MOUNT FOREST – Wellington OPP have laid more charges in connection to recent fires in Mount Forest.

ERIN – An inspector from the provincial labour ministry has issued five orders to a contractor completing linear work for Erin's new wastewater treatment plant.

ERIN – Before a boil water advisory for Hillsburgh residents was lifted last week, Erin fire chief Jim Sawkins was already praising the town’s response during a July 13 council meeting.

FERGUS – Police are asking residents to "exercise caution" at local parks after pieces of glass and pottery were found in the sand at Webster Park here.

ELORA – Coming to a theatre near you, a theatre near you! The Gorge Cinema is set to re-open tomorrow – July 21 -  after being closed almost steadily since the pandemic started in March 2020.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Invasive species displace native plants that are food sources for insects and animals. They impact crop production by invading farm fields and damage infrastructure such as buildings, sidewalks and roads.

FERGUS – Locally owned and operated since 1923, Dixon Home Hardware is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY  — July 13 marked the beginning of the Summer Concert Series at the Wellington County Museum and Archives’ heritage barn in Fergus.

WELLINGTON COUNTY  — On Aug. 27 from 1 to 4pm, the Wellington County Museum will be hosting its 47th annual Antique and Classic Car Show. 

PUSLINCH – About 25 homes on Fielding Lane, south of Morriston, have had smelly water coming from their taps for a couple of weeks. The owners are seeking help from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to determine the cause.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North council recently discussed whether a need exists to reevaluate the township's electoral ward system, ultimately settling in favour of the status quo.

KENILWORTH - Crystal VanGerven, an Arthur Public School parent council member leading a fundraising campaign for new playground equipment, recently delegated to Wellington North council to advocate for playgrounds.

MOUNT FOREST – The emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital will close overnight starting at 7pm on July 20 and reopen 12 hours later at 7am on July 21.

PUSLINCH – Doreen Mitchell celebrated her 100th birthday at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada on June 23.

ELORA – Gus, the four-year-old miniature dachshund, took home the grand prize at Grand River Raceway’s 2023 Wiener Dog Championship on July 14.