MAPLETON – A “significant” asphalt failure on both sides of Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 led officials to close it at 5:30pm on Feb. 24.
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Annual charity hockey game raises $2,000 for MRI+ Campaign
MINTO – Members of the Palmerston Firefighters Association took on the Wellington County OPP in an annual charity hockey game at Palmerston arena on Saturday night, and the clear winner was the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign.
Mapleton couple pledges $250,000 to Palmerston hospital’s MRI campaign
MAPLETON – A small but enthusiastic group of Palmerston and District Hospital MRI+ Campaign committee members joined Larry and Debbie Schill on Jan. 4 at their farm outside of Drayton to announce a $250,000 pledge over five years to the campaign.
Speed camera coming to Drayton
MAPLETON – An automated speed enforcement camera will be installed in front of Drayton Heights Public School early next year.
$100,000 pledge to MRI+ Campaign
PALMERSTON - Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation President Earl Campbell was on hand recently to thank the Struyk family and Conestogo Agri Systems for their $100,000 pledge to the foundation’s MRI+ Campaign.
Police Services Board members, county engineer to talk Lake Road concerns
GUELPH – Wellington County Police Service Board members and county engineer Don Kudo will delegate to Puslinch council on Nov. 29 in response to years-long concerns about speeding on Lake Road, also known as Wellington Road 32.
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A few Wellington Advertiser employees were a bit perturbed to hear several Police Services Board (PSB) members denigrate this newspaper – or at least its reach and following – at last week’s PSB meeting.
Police board discusses negative public perception of police presence in Wellington
GUELPH – Members of the Wellington County’s Police Services Board (PSB) are concerned about residents’ perceptions of the police presence in the county.
Policing to cost Wellington County taxpayers $18 million in 2023
ABOYNE – The cost to county taxpayers for policing is on the rise again in this year’s budget. Price tag expected to climb to $23.97 million in 2032.
Lennox tops Yake in mayoral race; new faces on most area councils
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are two new mayors and some new faces on all three northern Wellington councils in the wake of the Oct. 24 municipal elections.
Mapleton candidates square off at election forum in Alma
ALMA – Candidates for township and county council and local school board trustee positions fielded questions on topics ranging from taxation to truck traffic at a meeting here on Oct. 6.
Two-way race for mayor in Wellington North as filing deadline passes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There is a two-way race for mayor in Wellington North, but the top post on council was filled by acclamation in two other northern Wellington municipalities.
Few races emerge in local elections as Aug. 19 nomination deadline looms
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The deadline to file nomination papers to run for a seat on local councils or school boards in the Oct. 24 municipal election is Aug. 19.
Historic grist mill to get second life as home of new Erin library branch
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A historic grist mill located on the former Mundell Lumber property in Erin is slated to become the newest county library branch.