GUELPH – A Guelph man faces child pornography charges after officers searched a west-end home last Thursday.
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Stray dog ‘Spudley’ rescued with community support
CLIFFORD – On Feb. 7, Sean LeMay, owner of Clifford Takeout, went to his backyard to let his two golden retrievers out of their kennel for the day, only to realize a third furry friend was with them.
Local author’s approachable retelling of Haiti abduction story a first-time success
CENTRE WELLINGTON - When Louise Brubacher sat at a desk in the kitchen of her Moorefield home and began writing her first published book, Captured by Gangsters, she had no idea it would be such a success.
You have arrived
As the GPS, standard in most cars and smart phones completes its directions and a vehicle pulls up to the address a cheery maiden announces, “You have arrived.”
Stone United Church launches Spring Wellness Series
BRUCEDALE – Stone United Chuch is offering a Spring Wellness Series, with six guest speakers presenting at the Guelph/Eramosa church from February to May.
Town of Erin hires former Orangeville mayor as new CAO
ERIN – The Town of Erin has hired former Orangeville mayor and Dufferin County warden Rob Adams as the town’s new CAO. The selection was announced in a Feb. 20 press release that noted Adams is expected to start with the municipality on March 11.
Local doctor recruiting efforts showing some success
FERGUS – The local physician recruitment team has had some success in 2023, attracting several physicians to fill holes in the staffing schedule.
Waterloo-Wellington Eating Disorders Coalition hosts 20th annual Faces of Recovery event
GUELPH – From Feb. 1 to 7 Guelph’s city hall will be illuminated with purple lights to recognize Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Taylor Crazy
Our niece Courtney can’t get enough of Taylor Swift.
Hillsburgh man suing province after OPP raid on cannabis facility
GUELPH – A Hillsburgh man is suing the province for $2 million following an OPP raid on his Wellington North property in August 2021.
‘Poor House’ to be featured in new CBC Gem show
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives lives in the “Poor House,” the oldest remaining rural House of Industry in Canada. Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan will explore the building – and its rumoured connections to the supernatural – in a new CBC Gem series 'Ghosting'.
Ruling in trial of Mount Forest man accused of arson expected in February
GUELPH – A ruling in the four-day December trial of Mount Forest resident Rodney Grubb is expected in February. Grubb is accused of starting a fire in the basement unit of his home in September of 2021.
Project SEARCH will help local disabled students prepare for employment
GUELPH – Students with disabilities will have the opportunity to prepare for the workforce by gaining skill building opportunities at the University of Guelph (U of G) beginning this September.
Member of Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club arrested, facing 54 charges: police
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police say a local member of the Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club was arrested last week and faces over 50 weapon charges and two drug charges.
Prohibition resulted in surge of illegal stills, bootleggers
The Ontario Temperance Act (OTA), introduced in 1916 as a war measure and made permanent in 1919, encountered difficulties in the early 1920s.