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ABERFOYLE – Puslinch Township officials are inviting local businesses to sign up for a new community guide and business directory. "We are delighted to launch this initiative to support our local businesses," Mayor Seeley stated in an Aug. 16 press release.

ARTHUR – Sussman’s Men’s Wear in Arthur will be holding a book signing on Aug. 19 from 11am to 3pm for Chris Stoddart’s new book Life in the Fast Lane.

OTTAWA – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong was the target of an online “information operation” this past May, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) disclosed on Aug. 9.

ROCKWOOD – “Everyone deserves a hug.” That’s the message behind Melynnie Kalosza and James Hishon’s “Free Hugs” initiative.  

GUELPH – Two Wellington North residents charged last year in connection with the 2008 hit-and-run death of Lucas Shortreed are expected to appear in person before Guelph court in September.

FERGUS – Preliminary numbers indicate some 23,000 people attended the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games over the Aug. 11 to 13 weekend.

ELORA – The group that received funding to replace the multi-use pad in Elora’s Bissell Park has handed the project back to the township.

ELORA – Mike Duhacek is on another quest and this time he’s hoping everyone joins in.

MINTO – Five cattle were killed as fire destroyed a barn southeast of Clifford on Saturday night. Everyone in the building "got out safely and no injuries were reported," a press release states.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the Progressive Conservative provincial government deals with the fallout from a damning report by Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk on a controversial Greenbelt land swap, local MPP Matthew Rae said the government remains focused on achieving its housing goals.

TORONTO - The provincial government’s hasty move to open thousands of acres of Greenbelt-designated land for housing development was “flawed” and “biased,” Ontario’s Auditor General told reporters on Aug. 9.

EDEN MILLS – A few days before his 88th birthday in 2018, Clint Eastwood was golfing with musician Toby Keith and shared that he’d be starting work on his film The Mule. 

GUELPH – Justice of the Peace Walter Rojek wasn’t convinced during an Aug. 10 bail hearing that a 21-year-old Mount Forest man wouldn't reoffend if granted bail and released back into the community. Nor was he confident the man’s mother could adequately serve as a surety.

MINTO – Deputy mayor Jean Anderson warned of a “dire emergency” approaching in local health care during remarks at the Aug. 8 town council meeting.

FERGUS – Bringing home the National Lacrosse League (NLL) trophy was a “very surreal moment” for 23-year-old Carter McKenzie.