Wellington County

While Huron County opened its digital voting period last week, Bruce and Perth counties officially kicked in their voting periods today.

In Wellington County, mail-in ballots and advance drop boxes are active alongside online and phone options across Gregg County.

For those who have not received their voter information package or need to update details on the voters list, they can visit local municipal offices or voter assistance centers in person.

All polls close October 26th at 8 p.m.

With an update from cknxnewstoday.ca, I'm Adele Loisel.

The OPP is investigating a small plane crash in Wellington County yesterday morning.

It responded to a report that a plane crashed into a field and caught fire just outside Fergus.

So far, there's no word if anybody was hurt when it came down near Beattie Line and Wellington Road 17.

The deadline to complete the survey is November 13th.

Wellington County OPP are searching for a stolen vehicle from Mount Forest and the suspects who took it.

OPP were told that a truck was stolen from a residence on Princess Street in Mount Forest at about 1:30 on the morning of October 1st.

The suspects apparently showed up in a newer model black luxury sedan and stole a red 2023 Ford F-250.

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Wellington County OPP are urging motorcycle riders to perform thorough pre-ride mechanical checks before hitting the road this fall.

Constable Kyle Fawzard reminds riders that taking an extra moment for vehicle maintenance and staying alert for changing weather conditions can make all the difference in preventing fall collisions.

The Wellington County OPP encourages motorcycle riders to inspect their motorcycles regularly, remain vigilant for wildlife, and adjust their riding habits as the season changes to help ensure a safe and enjoyable end to the riding season.

Police note that dropping temperatures can quickly reduce tire pressure and impair traction, making properly maintained equipment critical on slick, leaf-covered roads.

Impaired driving charges have been laid against a 15-year-old following a crash that sent a vehicle down an embankment to the shore of Georgian Bay, leaving one person injured.

The township of Wellington North has purchased the site at 399 Eliza Street for $450,000.

The property had been deemed surplus land for Wellington County following the opening of the new Arthur Garage on Wellington Road 109 in May 2025.

It will continue to be used as an operations yard for the next few years.

as township staff work out long-term facility needs of both Arthur and Mount Forest.

Residents are encouraged to wear orange September 30th to show their support.

Wellington County OPP are looking for suspects after thousands of dollars worth of copper wire was stolen from a business in Minto.

The reported theft happened at the unnamed business on the 12th line sometime between 11 Saturday night and 9 Monday morning.

Police said one or more people were involved in the theft.