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News, Sports ‘I love this kind of crazy’: Rockwood woman trains for third straight Canadian Ski Marathon. ROCKWOOD – Rockwood resident Jenn Banfield is training for the Canadian Ski Marathon, North America’s oldest cross-country ski event, taking place on Feb. 8 and 9 in the Montebello, Quebec area.
Obituaries - Wellington Advertiser
Dec 22, 2024 · EDGERTON, Jean. We are saddened to announce the passing of our dear mother Jean, two weeks shy of her 99th birthday. Predeceased by her loving husband, Howard of 75 ½ years.
Dozens of cows perish in Sunday morning barn fire near Drayton
6 days ago · MAPLETON – About 40 cows died in a Sunday morning fire that destroyed a barn northeast of Drayton. Firefighters were called to the blaze, near the intersection of 14th Line and Sideroad 17 in Mapleton Township, just before 9am on Dec. 29. “On arrival the barn was fully involved,” stated deputy fire chief Callise Loos…
News - Wellington Advertiser
Dec 23, 2024 · KENILWORTH – The Senior Citizen Hall in Arthur officially has a new name. On Dec. 16, Wellington North council approved a request from the Arthur Optimist Club to rename the facility the “Arthur Optimist Town Hall,” reflecting a 15-year lease agreement that names the club as manager of the building.
Going away for the holidays? ‘Ensuring the safety of your home ...
Dec 27, 2024 · WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the holiday season here, local police are urging residents to take precautions if they’re spending time away from home. “While it’s important to relax and enjoy your time away, ensuring the safety of your home and belongings should be a priority,” states a Dec. 17 press release from the Wellington County…
OPP no longer issuing ‘Wellington Weekly’ summaries
Aug 22, 2024 · WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police have informed the media they will no longer be issuing weekly reports summarizing traffic-related occurrences across the county. “In an effort to ensure that accurate information is being shared and reported on in a timely manner, the Wellington County OPP will be moving away from issuing its ‘Wellington Weekly’ media…
Community News - Wellington Advertiser
Dec 27, 2024 · MAPLETON – Firefighters were called to the blaze, near the intersection of 14th Line and Sideroad 17 in Mapleton Township, just before 9am on Dec. 29. No one was injured but about 40 cows died in the fire. KENILWORTH – The Senior Citizen Hall in Arthur officially has a new name. On Dec. 16 ...
Advertiser website back online after issues addressed
Sep 6, 2024 · FERGUS – The Wellington Advertiser’s website appears to be back up and running as normal after a couple days of service interruptions. Staff at the newspaper first noticed the website was down early in the morning on Sept. 5. At that time, the newspaper’s website host reported “connection issues” affecting multiple servers, which for visitors…
Advertiser earns top honours in community newspaper competition
May 24, 2024 · WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has won big for the fifth year in a row. On May 24 the local newspaper took first place in the General Excellence category of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Competition. It’s the fifth straight year the Advertiser has won the award, which recognizes the publication as…
Police beat: Intimate partner violence calls continue in county
Oct 2, 2024 · WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county. Those arrested recently include: – a 33-year-old woman from Arthur, who was charged with assault (spousal) and assault with a weapon (spousal), in relation to an incident in Wellington North on Sept. 24; and – a 50-year-old man from Elora,…