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First confirmed COVID-19 related death in Wellington County

First confirmed COVID-19 related death in Wellington County

A 74-year-old Mount Forest man was reported to have died on April 5 from virus complications
Wellington County towns are mixing the old with the new to keep residents informed

Wellington County towns are mixing the old with the new to keep residents informed

County mayors have taken to radio, Facebook and the telephone to answer resident's concerns regarding COVID-19
Wellington County looking for emergency home child care providers

Wellington County looking for emergency home child care providers

The county is looking for those who were working in licensed child care to provide home child care for children of frontline workers
Driver charged with impaired after vehicle ends up in ditch

Driver charged with impaired after vehicle ends up in ditch

Incident happened in Erin
Two drivers clocked at more than 65 km/h over speed limit

Two drivers clocked at more than 65 km/h over speed limit

The two incidents are unrelated
Minto passes 2020 budget despite COVID-19 delays

Minto passes 2020 budget despite COVID-19 delays

More money than usual has to be transferred from reserves to fund capital projects that have come in at higher than expected cost
Guelph/Eramosa endorses move to clear way for poultry vaccine facility

Guelph/Eramosa endorses move to clear way for poultry vaccine facility

The proposed 60,000 sq. ft. facility located just north of Guelph is seen by council as a great opportunity
Wellington County Museum and Archives asks residents to document their quarantine

Wellington County Museum and Archives asks residents to document their quarantine

For Archives Awareness Week, WCMA wants residents to write their activities and thoughts down and donate them for record keeping
Close vote as Centre Wellington grants CAO increased powers

Close vote as Centre Wellington grants CAO increased powers

Andy Goldie can make decisions regarding day-to-day township operations while some councillors questioned why they can't meet more often instead
Wellington County municipalities lay-off and stop hiring part-time and temporary staff

Wellington County municipalities lay-off and stop hiring part-time and temporary staff

This move largely affects parks and recreation departments in member municipalities