ERIN - The Erin Rotary Club will erect a Peace Pole in McMillan Park on Sunday, July 16 at 12:30pm, just as Rotary Summerfest gets underway at noon.
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Explosions near Marden Road caused by firearms practice with exploding targets: OPP
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police say loud "booms" heard by residents in the area of Marden Road and Wellington Road 39 last Friday evening came from a property owner conducting firearms "practice" with exploding targets.
Council approves noise bylaw exemptions for wedding, Murdoch Mysteries shoot
BRUCEDALE – Two bylaw exemptions, one for a wedding and one to film an episode of Murdoch Mysteries, have been approved in Guelph/Eramosa. Council discussed reviewing the noise bylaw later this year.
Police, fire officials won’t say if two Mount Forest fires are suspicious
MOUNT FOREST – Two new fires have been reported in the Wellington North community of Mount Forest following a string of suspicious fires early last month.
Newly-formed community group concerned about traffic speed, volume on Maltby Road
PUSLINCH – Residents who live on Maltby Road in Puslinch are concerned about both the volume of traffic and the speed of drivers on their hilly, windy, rural road – and they hope that with combined voices, their concerns will be heard by government officials.
Customer surprises Advertiser carrier with new delivery wagon
MOUNT FOREST – When his delivery wagon broke due to a lot of hard work, Wellington Advertiser carrier Owen Wagner was surprised by a customer who gifted him a handmade replacement.
Great Lakes Truck Show rolls into Clifford
CLIFFORD - On June 30 and July 1 the Great Lakes Truck Show filled the Clifford Rotary Park with big rigs and classic vehicles from various eras.
Coffee for a good cause
WELLINGTON NORTH– Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary members Gail Jefferson, Marion Officer and Penny Renken helped to serve hot beverages and sweet treats to shoppers at the North Wellington Farmer’s Market on June 17.
Guelph/Eramosa council discusses time capsule, bylaw complaints, development charges
BRUCEDALE – Topics discussed at the Guelph/Eramosa council meeting on July 10.
Decoration Day sponsored by Elora Legion since 1932
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Cola Goes Better With Elvis – the Rick Clark Collection on display at Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Visitors should prepare to get all shook up at the Wellington County Museum and Archives this summer.
Step back in time with a Poor House Tour
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is pleased to offer Poor House tours once again this summer.
Ivanka Fear signing books at Indigo in Guelph
GUELPH – Moorefield author Ivanka Fear will be signing copies of her debut mystery novel, The Dead Lie, at Indigo Stone Road Mall on July 22 from 12 to 5.
Elora Festival continues in Green Space July 9.
ELORA - The Elora Festival continued with its free concert in the Elora Green Space on July 9.
UGDSB announces new superintendent of education
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is pleased to announce the hiring of Peggy Blair, who will join the executive committee as a superintendent of education.