WELLINGTON NORTH – A report showing considerable development underway and pending in this township is both a good news story and a cautionary tale, according to municipal officials.
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Local hospitals allotted over $1 million from Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County will receive a combined $1 million in funding to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance.
Gold bike campaign raising funds to assist local youth fighting cancer
MOUNT FOREST – A campaign by a downtown business organization is raising awareness of childhood cancer and funds for a local youth fighting against it.
Man facing robbery, weapons charges after incident at Mount Forest business
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local man faces robbery and weapons charges after pulling a replica handgun on a customer at a store here.
Local Harvest Ontario takes over Mount Forest-area abattoir
SOUTHGATE – A meat processing facility here is now running under the banner of Local Harvest Ontario Inc.
Mount Forest country singer Cara Smith releases first album
MOUNT FOREST – After months of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith, 27, was finally able to hold her album release party.
New bus service travelling from Guelph to Owen Sound
WELLINGTON NORTH - The new service, run by the City of Owen Sound, will feature stops in Arthur, Mount Forest, Elora and Fergus. At its Aug. 24 meeting, council approved the use of municipal parking lots in Arthur and Mount Forest as drop-off and pick-up points for the Owen Sound to Guelph service.
COVID-19 assessment centre to move from Mount Forest to Fergus
FERGUS – On Aug. 31 the old Groves hospital in Fergus will become the new COVID-19 assessment centre in Wellington County and the centre in Mount Forest will close.
Second Downtown Mount Forest Sidewalk Sale Shopping Saturday held Aug. 22
Street closed – The second Downtown Mount Forest Sidewalk Sale Shopping Saturday was held on…
Louise Marshall Hospital foundation receives Legion donations
MOUNT FOREST – The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) recently presented two donations to the…
Fergus, Mount Forest residents win $50,000 with Instant Bingo
WELLINGTON COUNTY - On Aug. 12 the OLG announced that Michael Ray and Nicholas Haug had each won the game's top prize.
Council approves six-unit Mount Forest development in tight vote
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has approved a zoning change to allow construction of a six-unit cluster townhouse on Cork Street in Mount Forest.
Neighbours concerned about six-unit townhouse proposal in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – A bylaw authorizing a zoning amendment to permit a six-unit townhouse development on Cork Street in Mount Forest will be considered at the next township council meeting on Aug. 10.
Wellington North adds to CIP program, will close downtown streets on weekends
WELLINGTON NORTH – Downtown streets in Arthur and Mount Forest will be closed on alternating August weekends to promote local shopping.
Georgina Street reconstruction set to begin in Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Reconstruction of Georgina Street in Arthur is set to get underway Monday.