WELLINGTON COUTNY – A parking enforcement pilot project in Centre Wellington is generating an influx of tickets and revenue.
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Wellington County Learning Centre launches competition for Black Heritage Month
ARTHUR – The Wellington County Learning Centre is celebrating Black Heritage Month with a creative competition. Youth aged 12 to 18 can submit projects ranging from essays and poetry to paintings and dance videos, with the chance of winning a laptop computer or $25 gift card.
Community groups plan application for pandemic recovery funding
MINTO – The Town of Minto has agreed to provide interim funding, if needed, if an application for a grant to help community organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic is successful.
Five horses die in equine herpesvirus outbreak on Puslinch farm
PUSLINCH – Officials at Irish Creek Stables here are hopeful the worst is over after five horses died on the farm in January due to equine herpesvirus. “It’s a bit of a nightmare,” said Melissa Laird-Arroyo, who boards a horse at the farm. “I don’t want another one to die.”
Wellington North sees 4% increase in provincial grants
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is receiving more money from provincial infrastructure grants than it did last year.
Wellington North Farmers’ Market returning for 10th year this summer
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Wellington North Farmers’ Market returns to the Victory Church and Community Centre for its 10th season on June 17.
Fergus man faces weapon charges after traffic stop
FERGUS – A Fergus man has been charged after police found weapons and ammunition in a vehicle following a traffic stop here on Wednesday.
Council considers bending rules for ground-floor residence in Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – A developer is asking council to make an exception to Wellington North’s zoning bylaw prohibiting ground-floor residential uses in commercial zones.
GRCA urges caution around local water bodies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials don't expect widespread flooding, but the Grand River Conservation Authority is urging area residents to "exercise extreme caution around all local waterways" due to Thursday's rainfall.
Mayor: 4.5% tax increase in Puslinch provides ‘a lot of bang for your buck’
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council has passed the 2023 budget, including nearly $5 million in capital projects, a capital levy of $1.3 million and an operating levy of $3.5 million. That means a 4.5% tax increase for residential ratepayers.
Local senior bilked of $14,000 in ‘grandparent scam’
ELORA – Police are once again reminding residents, notably seniors, how to avoid becoming victims of fraud after a local resident was bilked of $14,000 in a "grandparent scam."
Annual Wellington North seniors award to be presented April 20
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township will be presenting its annual Senior of the Year award in Arthur on April 20.
COVID-19 cases up across region; hospitalizations steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up for the first time in five weeks across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while hospitalizations remain steady.
Design for transitional housing project approved by county council
GUELPH – Designs for a transitional housing project in Guelph were approved at the Jan. 26 Wellington County council meeting as the project moves to the tender stage.
Township aims for cost recovery with proposed development fees
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Council here will have to consider significant increases in development fees in order to achieve 100 per cent cost recovery.