Author Archives: Grand at 101 News Staff

A group of bridges in the former Pilkington Township will be evaluated, per a report that will come before Centre Wellington council on Monday. The township will examine alternative solutions, includi...

New pride decorations could be in Minto in the future following a letter to council from a local committee. The new banners would mirror those in Fergus and Elora, and would be more sustainable, and h...

Playgrounds continued to be a hot topic in Wellington North chambers this week. A May delegation saw county resident Robin Ross make the case for putting the money used to install playgrounds elsewher...

The Township of Centre Wellington has filed an official plan amendment for the South Fergus Secondary Plan. Per a report, the Secondary Plan will establish land use designations and policy framework t...

Following a lengthy discussion at a recent council meeting, Wellington North Township has decided to keep its four wards currently in place. A report presented to council Monday offered several option...

While canines were a heavy topic of conversation Monday, Wellington North council grappled with the concept of restrictions on livestock guardian dogs. Livestock guardian dogs, or LGD's, work on farms...

A popular canine will be making its way back into Wellington County libraries. Lili the therapy dog will be at several libraries throughout the county this summer including the Fergus branch on August...

Due to a variety of factors including the pandemic, numbers have skyrocketed for a local mental health support. According to CMHA Waterloo-Wellington's annual report, there has been a sharp increase i...

Wellington County has what Warden Andy Lennox calls a "framework" in their strategic plan looking to address the housing crisis. Lennox says in the past, the focus surrounding housing and homelessness...

Wellington County has seen some extreme heat and occasionally heavy downpours in recent weeks. Wilting, drying, and germination issues are all a part of a heat wave in farming, according to Janet Harr...