MOUNT FOREST — Leah Richardson and Mason Eurig are this year’s recipients of the Senior Athlete of the Year Award at Wellington Heights.
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Fergus Fall Fair searching for next fair ambassador
FERGUS — The Fergus Fall Fair is approaching quickly and fair officials are looking for the next fair ambassador for 2023-24.
Egremont Optimists make final installment on $50,000 pledge to local hospital foundation
HOLSTEIN – July 1 marked a big day for the Egremont Optimists Club.
Donor hall of fame
PALMERSTON – Diane Speers and Connie Robinson of The Blessings to You Centre in Palmerston recently attended a special evening at the Cutten Fields in Guelph hosted by The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
Police beat: Guelph man charged with assault with a weapon
MOUNT FOREST – On June 30 at about 10:30pm, the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an assault on Main Street South here.
Moorefield Optimist Club supports two worthy causes
Moorefield– The Optimist Club of Moorefield held a bottle drive on May 27.
Reflections
By Laurie Langdon Inner comfort The secret of contentment is found in the state of inner comfort…
‘One for the records’: fireworks festival runs July 13 to 16
MOUNT FOREST - The 21st Mount Fireworks Festival takes place from July 13 to 16 and will be "one for the records."
Second Family Fun Day raises $65,000 for sarcoma cancer research
FERGUS – Addison Hill only lived to be 14 years old, but she has left her mark on this community.
County implementing improvements in response to incidents at Guelph buildings
GUELPH – Several incidents at county-operated social service buildings in Guelph in recent years have threatened the safety of county staff. The county has responded by implementing building improvements recommended in a 2022 threat assessment.
Disease specialist speaks to importance of protecting pets, livestock from air pollution
GUELPH – When air thick with haze and the acrid smell of wildfire smoke pushes air quality health indexes to high levels, people are advised to remain indoors. But what about animals?
Wellington North council votes against spending more tax dollars on future intersection
KENILWORTH - Wellington North council has declined a recent pitch from a real estate trust to spend more taxpayer dollars on an intersection related to a new grocery store coming to the community.
Our Food Future project exceeds circular economy goals
GUELPH – The initial funding that launched it is winding down, but the Our Food Future project will have lasting impacts and has attracted a global summit on circular economy to the Guelph and Wellington region.
County planners continue policy development efforts despite looming changes
GUELPH – Wellington County’s planning department is working on ways to proceed with policy development despite looming changes to provincial planning policy.
Loss of water pressure in Mount Forest resolved
MOUNT FOREST - Fire flow testing at private hydrants caused a brief drop in water pressure in Mount Forest on July 6. Water pressure has since been restored.