ELORA - The Jefferson Elora Community Centre was evacuated Friday evening following a report of a fire. Centre Wellington Fire Rescue were called at around 8:40pm to a report commercial fire. In a post to social media, the Township of Centre Wellington says the fire was quickly identified and contained, and the buildin...

FERGUS-ELORA: On Friday, May 22, Township of Centre Wellington staff were joined by the County among other community members at the Grand River Raceway to launch the Downtown Shuttle Program for another year of operation. The downtown transit service actually started operations for 2026 last Friday and bus operator, Ga...

NEWS RELEASE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON Arthur, Ont.- Today, the County of Wellington held a dedication ceremony for the Jack Benham Pollinator Sanctuary. As part of the Solid Waste Services Strategy, the preferred use of the County's closed landfill sites is to include a continuation of ongoing naturalization efforts, with...

GUELPH - The Guelph Police Service is recognizing a Guelph girl for her bravery during an emergency situation. Police say during an emergency call in early 2025, then-six-year-old Abigail Adhanom demonstrated notable bravery and maintained a calm demeanour, both during the incident and later while speaking with police ...

GUELPH - A driver was charged Thursday after a teenager was hit by a car in Guelph. Emergency services were called at around 8:15 am to the intersection of Stone Road West and Scottsdale Drive, where a 14-year-old boy had been hit by a sedan. Guelph Police say the male was transported to the hospital for treatment of f...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Food Bank continues to see demand higher than ever before. During the food bank's AGM on Thursday night, the organization presented its 2025 Annual Impact Report. Curt McQueen, Executive Director, says visits to the food bank have increased by 76 per cent over the past three ye...

Next Thursday the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) will be hosting its second annual Emerging Insights juried exhibition where secondary school students will show off their artistic passion. Jurors selected 25 artworks from students in the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) to be put on display at th...

FERGUS - On Thursday, May 21, doors opened to the revitalized Craighead Cottage. The historic property has been given a new purpose; to house healthcare professionals working at Groves Memorial Hospital (GMH). Adam Gilmore, the Township's managing director of community services, said being host to residential services ...

ELORA - An official grand reopening of the Elora Waste Facility was held Thursday morning following nearly eleven months of site improvements. While the facility reopened to the public earlier this spring, local officials gathered today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a closer look at the upgrades completed at the fa...

GUELPH - A Guelph man faces several charges after a Guelph Police officer was bitten on Wednesday afternoon. At around 12:45 pm, police were called to a neighbourhood after reports that a man had used a chainsaw to cut down a For Sale sign on a neighbouring property. Investigation revealed the involved man was already ...