I’m on the other side of my July birthday now, which gave pause for reflection on the year that passed. So much change, but with it, so much growth.
News
Police beat: Residents charged in drug bust
FERGUS – Two Fergus residents have been charged following a drug bust here last week.
Parent charged with supplying liquor to teens
GUELPH – A Guelph woman has been charged with providing alcohol to children after police were called to her daughter’s 14th birthday party.
Conn man charged after trees stolen
KENILWORTH – A Conn man has been charged in connection with the recent theft of trees here.
Glad you noticed
The euphoria of winning an award at graduation ceremonies will have subsided, but the sense of accomplishment will last a lifetime.
Mount Forest horse whisperer has royal encounter
MOUNT FOREST - Janet Hathaway was a teenager living in Markham Township in the early 1960s when she became involved with the Toronto Polo Club.
Business Centre Guelph-Wellington seeking community members for board
GUELPH - The Business Centre Guelph-Wellington (BCGW) is seeking people to join its board of directors.
Guelph man arrested after soliciting with a knife
GUELPH – On July 13 just after 8am, a man was approaching motor vehicles lined up in the drive-thru of a business near the intersection of Victoria Road South and York Road in the City of Guelph.
Don McKay named Puslinch Senior of the Year
PUSLINCH – Former councillor Don McKay has been named this year’s Senior of the Year in Puslinch.
Council approves 118 estate home development outside Belwood
BELWOOD – Centre Wellington council has approved a development in Belwood that will see 118 private homes on half-acre lots built in an estate community.
Zoning approved but Wellington Motor Freight might not be trucking hub tenant
PUSLINCH – Council here approved a zoning amendment at its July 12 meeting that will allow a trucking hub to be established at 128 Brock Rd. in Puslinch. And although it was Wellington Motor Freight that submitted the original application, that company might not be the one that moves into the site
21st Mount Forest Fireworks Festival welcomes thousands despite gloomy skies
MOUNT FOREST – The 21st Mount Forest Fireworks Festival welcomed thousands of visitors between July 13 and 16.
Boil water advisory lifted for Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH — A boil water advisory issued for Hillsburgh residents on July 12 has been lifted by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health effective immediately.
Speeding complaints get swift action from council
PUSLINCH – Members of the newly-formed Maltby Community Association got some swift action from council after introducing themselves at council’s July 12 meeting.