CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥 Geranium Homes didn鈥檛 want to put a pause on the estate development it had planned for land between Fergus and Belwood. But the market dictates what the home building company can do, and the housing market has slowed, even while demand for homes is on the rise.
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Man, woman charged in copper wire theft
PUSLINCH 鈥 Wellington County OPP officials say "a Good Samaritan" called police to report "a suspicious person damaging wires affixed to hydro poles" on Arkell Road on July 2.
Elora researcher Lorraine Greaves appointed to Order of Canada
ELORA 鈥 Lorraine Greaves has spent years studying the differences between men and women 鈥 how they react to drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and how they are treated differently in medical research, health care and in society in general.
Elora Festival launches on July 11 with more than 20 concert experiences
ELORA 鈥 The Elora Festival celebrates its 46th edition beginning with the Opening Night Gala: The Genius of Mozart, featuring Canadian soprano, Karina Gauvin, on Friday, July 11.聽
Conn man charged in early morning crash on Highway 6 in Arthur
ARTHUR 鈥 One driver was arrested and another taken to hospital after an early morning two-vehicle crash on the main street of Arthur on Thursday.
‘Transformative moment’: MRI machine arrives at Palmerston hospital
PALMERSTON 鈥 After several years of lobbying, hard work and a fundraising campaign that raised over $8 million, the new MRI machine has finally arrived at Palmerston and District Hospital.
Driver seriously injured in crash south of Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH 鈥 Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded at about 8:15 am on July 2 to a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 6 and Sideroad 2.
Barber Parlor owner wins gold at Toronto Barber Expo
FERGUS 鈥 Winning third place at the Toronto Barber Expo last year didn鈥檛 quite cut it for Mahfoz Adeeb, owner of the Barber Parlor in downtown Fergus. So he hunkered down, increased the challenge, and came home with the first-place trophy after this year鈥檚 contest on June 22
Arthur curling club receives over $250,000 in funding to replace floor
ARTHUR 鈥 The province is providing the Township of Wellington North and the Arthur Area Curling Club (AACC) with $251,485 in funding through the Ministry of Sport鈥檚 Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF).聽
Drivers evading speed cameras a concern for Fergus, Drayton residents
GUELPH 鈥 Drivers passing through Fergus are placing pressure on residential streets in an attempt to avoid county speed cameras.聽
Teen left with ‘life-altering’ injuries after two-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA 鈥 Five people were seriously injured when two vehicles collided head-on just outside Ariss on July 1 at about 11pm.
Town of Minto recognizes Bob Emmerson as Senior of the Year
MINTO 鈥 Bob Emmerson has been recognized by the Town of Minto as Senior of the Year for his outstanding contributions, after the age of 65, that strengthened and protected communities.聽
Sensational Elora hosts pub crawl
FERGUS 鈥 On June 19 Sensational Elora gathered 90 people to go on the crawl in Fergus at three different pubs; The Bradelbane, The Brewhouse and the Offside 魅影直播 Bar and Grill.
Brenda Harris crowned Senior of the Year in Wellington North
KENILWORTH 鈥 Brenda Harris has received the Senior of the Year Award from the Township of Wellington North.
Tree Trust offering workshops
ELORA 鈥 Tree Trust will be running the Inventory Experience for a second year thanks to the Centre Wellington Community Foundation.