ELORA - A local benefactor is halting support of Elora projects to go after online bullies. In two emails obtained by The Grand at 101, that were sent out to the Elora business community and township staff this week, Don Kogen the wife of Kristy Hillis, who owns Kat Florence Canada says they have recently become the ta...

FERGUS - A student-run community pantry is a way UGDSB students are using grant money to give back to the community. Known as the "community food cupboard," the funding and student initiative allows the kids to build and stock this pantry next to the church on Belsyde Avenue East in Fergus. Part of the Equity...

NEWS RELEASE TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH PUSLINCH - The Council of the Township of Puslinch approved its 2025 Operating and Capital Budget with a 4.10% tax increase. For the typical Puslinch residence assessed at $661,000, the increase represents a $52 annual increase (monthly increase of approximately $4) for the Township po...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - An investigation conducted by the Wellington County OPP, with the assistance of Guelph BEAT (Break Enter and Auto Theft) Unit, results in the seizure of almost $85,000 worth of illegal drugs and offence-related property. On February 19, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the OPP CSCU conducted a traf...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Ontarians can start casting their votes in the provincial election today as advance polls opened this morning. From February 20 to February 22, voters in Wellington-Halton Hills can cast their vote at the advanced polls at the following locations: The GrandWay Events Centre at 7445 Wellington Rd. 21...

GUELPH - A Guelph man faces dozens of charges after 26 vehicles had their windows smashed downtown early Tuesday. At around 3:30am, Guelph Police began receiving reports of vehicles with damaged side windows. Police say all damaged vehicles were parked in the areas of Cork Street and Yarmouth Street. "It is believ...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Tobogganing at Centre Wellington parks is set to be discussed at Monday's council meeting. Following concerns raised regarding the health and safety of residents using township parks for tobogganing, a report says the township installed no tobogganing signs at several township parks including Foote ...

GUELPH - 65 Delhi Street has officially opened the doors to its new, 28-unit transitional housing space. "Incredible, in a lot of different ways" was just one way the momentous day for Wellington County and City of Guelph staff was described, by one of eight speakers Wednesday afternoon. That remark from Lloy...

ERIN - The Town of Erin is making the building and planning process easier by adopting innovative technology to streamline applications. Cloudpermit is a web-based platform that allows residents to file applications for building and planning permits, book building inspections, and receive updates on the status of their...

NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (TOWN OF MINTO, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Harriston resident with two criminal charges in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation. On February 18, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispa...