ELORA – Helen Mills, left, and partner Ev Robson won the first lawn bowling tournament of the season at the Elora Lawn Bowling Club on June 10.
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Proposal amended but public opinion hasn’t changed on ‘Estill Innovation Community’
PUSLINCH – Scaling back the number of employees and reconfiguring the layout did not persuade local residents that a proposed innovation hub on secondary agricultural land is a good fit for Puslinch.
Wellington North repaving work runs over budget by $262,885
KENILWORTH - Annual road repaving work in Wellington North has been awarded to E.C. King Contracting (Miller Paving) for a pre-tax cost of $1.37 million. The estimated cost for taxpayers is $1.53 million, once taxes and rural pulverizing and additional gravel are considered.
Puslinch council surprises Crime Stoppers with free advertising offer on its 35th anniversary
PUSLINCH – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year and program coordinator Sarah Bowers-Peter is taking her show on the road, presenting information about the agency to municipalities and organizations in the region.
Erin reserves bolstered by $545,405 operating budget surplus
ERIN - The Town of Erin's finance director presented council with a $545,405 operating budget surplus at a June 8 meeting. Council voted to spread the surplus across economic development, heritage, and tax stabilization reserve funds.
Local teenager charged with arson
MOUNT FOREST – A local teenager has been charged with arson in connection with one of several suspicious fires here earlier this month.
Township to cover operations shortfall for Alma Community Centre
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to cover a shortfall in funding for the Optimist Club of Alma incurred through operating the local community centre.
‘I thought it was going to blow up’: Mount Forest family awakes to find car, shed burning
MOUNT FOREST – It was shortly after 3am on a recent Sunday when a Mount Forest family awoke to find a shed and car on fire at their Cork Street home.
Wellington North Fire Service call volume up last year
KENILWORTH – Wellington North Fire Service data shows volunteer firefighters responded to more calls last year than in 2021. The rise in call volume wasn't because of more fires, but more medical-related calls, according to the data.
Are there more mosquitoes this year? Experts say it’s too early to tell for sure
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials recommend people don’t let the insects deter them from enjoying time outdoors – just take measures to limit bites.
Partial fire ban lifted by Wellington County fire departments
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County fire departments have lifted a partial fire ban in the municipalities of Minto, Mapleton, Wellington North, Centre Wellington, Erin, Puslinch and Guelph/Eramosa.
One person with life-threatening injuries after Erin crash
ERIN – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, on June 15 at about 5pm.
Arts symposium to be held in Minto next May
MINTO – A province-wide performing arts symposium will be held in this community next spring.
Community planting day June 21 at Indigenous Gathering Circle
Community members in Wellington County will celebrate the summer solstice and Indigenous Peoples Day by planting traditional medicines in the Indigenous Gathering Circle in Aboyne.
20th PDHF Starlight Gala raises over $300,000 for hospital equipment
MAPLETON – The 20th annual Palmerston District Hospital Foundation (PDHF) Starlight Gala raised more than $300,000 toward the equipment needs of the local hospital.