Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff
Fire at St. Mary Catholic Elementary Will Result in School Closure of 'Undetermined' Length
MOUNT FOREST - A joint statement from Wellington North Fire and the Wellington Catholic District School Board informs parents and residents a Thursday fire that closed St. Mary Catholic Elementary Sch...
Jan 26, 2024 photo: Mount Forest: What's Happening Facebook Page (Fire at St. Mary Catholic School in Mount Forest)
Guelph Police Report No Injuries After SUV Drives into Restaurant
GUELPH - Guelph Police report no injuries after an SUV fully crashed through a West-end business this morning. A 63-year-old Guelph woman was charged with careless driving. Remarkably no injuri...
Jan 26, 2024 Via Guelph Police Service, X.
Upper Grand Family Health Team and CW Food Bank Partner to Provide 'Food Hub' in Fergus
FERGUS - Located just off Beatty Line at the Trailside Medical Centre, a new food hub is offering those experiencing food insecurity more accessibility. The hub is a partnership between the Upper Gran...
Jan 26, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Wellington County Approves 4.6 Per Cent Tax Increase in 2024 Budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The 2024 budget has been approved in Wellington County. Bringing a 4.6 per cent tax increase to residents, Warden Andy Lennox says construction was a costly aspect of this budget. ...
Jan 25, 2024 Warden Andy Lennox, Councillor Chris White and others look on during deliberations Thursday. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
Centre Wellington Will Work with WCDSB to Facilitate Future Expansion of Fergus School
CENTRE WELLINGTON - To support a request from the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and the future expansion of St. Joseph Catholic School, Centre Wellington staff are recommending cou...
Jan 24, 2024 School Warning Sign with the sky background
Northern Wellington County Under Special Weather Statement Due to Freezing Rain
Special Weather Statement Environment Canada Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County Risk of freezing rain this afternoon. Hazards: Slippery conditions due to freezing rain. Timing: This af...
Jan 24, 2024 James St. John / CC
Town of Erin Hosting Information Sessions on Wastewater Construction
NEWS RELEASE TOWN OF ERIN The Town of Erin is hosting open house sessions in Hillsburgh and Erin to give public updates on the construction of the Town's new wastewater treatment system. There will be...
Jan 24, 2024 Photo via Town of Erin, X.
New EarlyON Child and Family Centre Could be Coming to Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON - A proposed EarlyON Child and Family Centre in Centre Wellington could be on the way, complete with a 2,000-plus square foot floor plan. The proposed new location is at Skyline Comm...
Jan 24, 2024 Via report, County of Wellington.
Police Investigating $2,000 Elora Theft
NEWS RELEASE, WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a theft from a retailer in Elora. At approximate...
Jan 23, 2024 Via Wellington County OPP.
Wellington County Reminding Residents of Late Waste Pickup in Winter Weather
WELLINGTON COUNTY - With the winter months here and messy weather present, Wellington County is here to remind residents waste materials sometimes won't be picked up on time. There are several methods...
Jan 23, 2024 Photo via County of Wellington, X.
