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County Dealing with 'Unusual' Number of Garage Repairs and Roads Costs in 2024 Budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Infrastructure and healthcare related items appear to be major drivers of the 2024 budget in Wellington County. Between a possible shift in funding when it comes to doctor recruitm...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 22, 2023 Committee members including Warden Andy Lennox at Tuesday's meeting. Photo by Riley Gillespie-Wilson.
County Repurposes $600,000 of Reserve Money as Contingency for Ride Well Program
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Economic Development Committee has doled out some reserve money as contingency dollars for the Ride Well program. At a meeting yesterday, Warden Andy Lennox p...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 22, 2023 Grand at 101 File Photo.
Backyard Chicken Decision Deferred by Guelph/Eramosa Council
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Chickens and hens won't yet be spotted in the backyards of certain Guelph/Eramosa residents. Council had a chance to weigh in on allowing them on smaller agriculturally zoned and rura...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 21, 2023 Marilyn Peddle / CC
County Ten-Year Plan Forecasting 5.3 Per Cent Tax Increase for Residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY - After a 3.8 per cent tax increase in 2023, residents in Wellington County might be looking at a higher spike this year. A preliminary ten-year county plan would see a 5.3 per cent ...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 20, 2023 Photo by Canva.
Compass Community Services Doing Away with LGBTQ+ Text Line as of Today
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Compass Community Services LGBTQ+ text line is now closed. The Guelph location took to social media this morning to announce the change effective today. They remind residents t...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 20, 2023 Photo by Canva.
Several Preliminary Wellington County Ten Year Plans Will be Presented to Committees Tomorrow
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County's economic development committee will be presenting the preliminary 10-year plan at a meeting tomorrow. Major highlights include transit options and activities su...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 20, 2023 Grand at 101 File Photo
Home on the Road Game for Fergus Whalers Tonight in Arthur
ARTHUR - The Fergus Whalers will have a unique opportunity to skate in a Home on the Road game Friday night in Arthur. Supporting Get in Touch for Hutch with a donation, the game will feature the Whal...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 17, 2023 Via Fergus Whalers website.
Wellington North Residents Could be Facing 5.87 Per Cent Tax Increase in 2024
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington North residents could be looking at a 5.87 per cent tax increase in 2024. A report to go before council on Monday proposes a 5.87 per cent increase in the tax levy, resul...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 17, 2023 Via Canva, WN photo from report, Township of Wellington North.
Award-Winning Country Music Artist/Comedian Brings 'Tornado Troubles' to Fergus Grand Theatre Tonight
FERGUS - The Fergus Grand Theatre stage will welcome award-winning country artist and comedian Rory Gardiner for a performance Friday night. Gardiner's comedy/music fusion will roll into the theatre f...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 17, 2023 photo by Austin Cardinell
Fundraising for New Mount Forest Pool Begins with Holiday Home Tour This Weekend
MOUNT FOREST - Following through on fundraising efforts Sherry Burke described to The Grand at 101 in August, a holiday home tour kicks things off for the Mount Forest Pool Build this Saturday. Burke ...
Grand at 101 News Staff Nov 16, 2023 Photo by Canva.