WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mary Fowler, of Mount Forest, is the winner of the Hunter’s Star quilt made…
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Harriston Rising chili cook-off a hit at Legion
Chili cook-off – Diners sampled and judged chili created by local businesses and organizations at a chili cook-off hosted by Harriston Rising at the local Legion branch on March 3.
U12 Edge ringette team wins gold in Niagara Falls
Medal winning weekend – After a big weekend of ringette in Niagara Falls the U12 Edge team,…
Snowfall equals fun for local youth
After the storm – Centre Wellington was walloped with a snow storm overnight March 3 and 4. But…
Elora Fergus Edge win bronze at provincial tournament
Getting an edge – The Elora Fergus Edge 18+AA team won bronze last weekend at provincials…
Theatre Centre Wellington wins awards at National Theatre School Drama Festival
Drama festival – Theatre Centre Wellington competed in the National Theatre School Drama Festival…
Residents dig out from March 3/4 storm
After the storm – Wellington County was walloped with a snow storm overnight on March 3 and 4 and locals were out shovelling the next day.
Skate Canada Mount Forest hosts skating ‘extravaganza’
Ice carnival – Skate Canada Mount Forest staged an ice carnival themed Musical Theatre…
Police looking for clues to help solve toothpaste heist
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to find those responsible for stealing about $250,000 worth of toothpaste from a local business. Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to a theft call at "a storage lot" Highway 7 in Guelph/Eramosa.
WCDSB chess tournament gives students chance to ‘shine’
GUELPH – Chess players from each of the six Catholic elementary schools in Wellington County were bused to St. Peter Catholic School in Guelph for a board-wide chess tournament on March 1.
Cases of whooping cough above normal levels: public health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Cases of whooping cough in the area are higher than normal, according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials.
Puslinch hires new integrity commissioner
PUSLINCH – Guy Giorno did his best to convince Puslinch council to keep him on as integrity commissioner, but in the end, council passed a bylaw appointing Aird & Berlis LLP as the integrity commissioner for the township for the next four years.
Mapleton provides support for health care professional recruitment
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to support the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team’s (MMFHT) professional recruitment and retention efforts in 2023 by continuing the municipality’s annual financial contribution of $10,000.
Belwood residents talk bridges, post office, development at Mayor’s Town Hall
BELWOOD – Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters agreed with many Belwood residents that rural communities and their needs have been overlooked in recent years. That’s going to change with the new council, he told some 40 local residents who attended his town hall meeting in Belwood Hall on March 2.
CWDHS girls hockey team wins District 10 championship
FERGUS – Centre Wellington District High School's (CWDHS) girls hockey team has captured the District 10 championship. Following an undefeated season, the CWDHS Falcons beat John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute 6-0 in the championship game on March 2.