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.
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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.
Bowl for Kids fundraiser rolling again
MOUNT FOREST – The Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington (BBBSBW) Bowl for Kids campaign kicked off on Feb. 5, with 191 bowlers from Minto and Mapleton raising $15,788 on day one.
Workout participants raise $3,200 in support of Team Addy
FERGUS – A fundraising workout in support of Team Addy raised about $3,200 for sarcoma research and treatment at SickKids Hospital.
Drayton, Minto minor hockey amalgamation not proceeding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A proposed amalgamation of minor hockey associations based in Minto and Mapleton won’t be going forward at this time.
Fergus Curling Club hosts annual Groundhog Day bonspiel
Champs – Goundhog day wasn’t quite here yet but the Fergus Curling Club held its annual…
Township holding virtual session on how to apply for community grants
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A virtual information session has been scheduled to share the recently approved Community Grant Policy on Feb. 13 at 2pm.
U18 Grand River Mustangs competed in tournaments across Ontario
Gold winners – Last weekend all four U18 Grand River Mustangs hockey teams attended three…
Police beat: Stolen truck
MOUNT FOREST – On Jan. 31 at about 8:30pm, Wellington County OPP received a report that a vehicle…
Police, CAFC join forces to launch fraud prevention campaign
OTTAWA – The OPP, RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are joining forces to launch a fraud prevention campaign from Feb. 6 to 10.
Guelph mother charged with abandoning child
GUELPH – A Guelph woman was arrested last weekend after her young daughter was found wandering…
Animal neglect charge laid after dog left outside for hours
GUELPH – A woman here has been charged with neglecting an animal after a dog was allegedly left…
Construction site assault
FERGUS – On Feb. 2 at about 8:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to an assault at a…
Much obliged
A hot sweaty day was interrupted spontaneously by a pelting rain shower in Dallas, Texas.