MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School held its prom on May 24 at the Mount Forest Sports Complex.
Mount Forest
Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation held its fourth gala, funds for ECG fleet
MOUNT FOREST – The Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) Foundation’s fourth annual gala, with theme Adventures in Wonderland, was held at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on June 15.
Bill Nelson recognized for 45 years of realtor service
MOUNT FOREST– Mount Forest Coldwell Banker WIN Reality Brokerage owner and broker of record Bill Nelson was recognized on May 29 by the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound (RAGBOS) for 45 years of service.
Fun and games at the Mount Forest block party June 1
MOUNT FOREST – The Kick Off to Summer Block Party was held in the Mount Forest Legion parking lot on June 1 and organized by the Mount Forest Business Improvement Area.
At The Library
Blast into summer with Wellington County Library!
New lavender festival set for June 22
MOUNT FOREST – County residents have a new event to add to their summer calendars.
Derelict building leveled eight months after formal BIA complaint
MOUNT FOREST – The old tea room building in downtown Mount Forest is no more after being demolished in April.
Township shifting responsibility for tenant water utilities to landowners
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is putting landowners and landlords on the hook when tenants don’t pay utility bills for water and wastewater.
Rockwood, Arthur, Mount Forest students honoured as VIPs
GUELPH – Three county students were recognized by Wellington Catholic District School Board officials during its board meeting on May 6.
Mapleton set to join expanded fire service management agreement
MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to share a fire services management team with two other north Wellington municipalities.
Woman convicted of Mount Forest stabbing ordered to stay out of community
GUELPH – Former Mount Forest resident Amber Rundstadtler was sentenced to time already served behind bars for threats, not complying with probation orders, and assaults, including the stabbing of a local woman.
Mount Forest man convicted of arson, weapon offences following fire in home
GUELPH – Following a four-day trial in Guelph Superior Court, Rodney Grubb has been found guilty on one arson charge and two weapons-related charges. He was acquitted on another count of arson.
Papa V’s Pizza Mount Forest donating portion of sales to Catholic school after fire
MOUNT FOREST - Two dollars from each large-sized item sold at Papa V's Mount Forest is being donated to St. Mary Catholic School to help purchase classroom and recess supplies lost in a devastating fire on Jan. 25.
St. Mary students return to in-person learning Feb. 7 at local churches
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Catholic District School Board has announced plans for temporary accommodations for students and staff of St. Mary Catholic School, which has been shut down since a Jan. 25 fire which caused an estimated $4 million in damage.
Mount Forest Foodland hosts grand opening
MOUNT FOREST – On the morning of Jan. 25, community members gathered inside the new Foodland in the north end of Mount Forest for the store's grand opening.