SOUTHGATE – A meat processing facility here is now running under the banner of Local Harvest Ontario Inc.
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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.
Wellington North council approves CIP grants for businesses in downtown Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington North has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a combined $17,500 toward work on four properties on Mount Forest’s Main Street.
Township opens splash pads in Arthur, Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH - Splash pads in Mount Forest and Arthur are now open.
Wellington North drops yard waste pickup service
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township officials are reminding residents the municipality no longer…
North Wellington Health Care benefits from new funding aimed at smaller hospitals
PERTH-WELLINGTON – North Wellington Health Care which operates hospitals in Mount Forest and Palmerston will receive a $343,400 share of new funding designed to benefit small and medium-sized hospitals.