A mixed bag of severe winter weather hit Oxford County and Wilmot Township over the last few weeks, creating hazardous driving conditions and keeping public work crews busy clearing snow and applying salt and sand to area roadways.

“Region of Waterloo budget delivers affordability and service investments.”

Cases of influenza continue to rise across the Southwestern Public Health Unit area as hospitals report an influx of patients presenting with flu-like symptoms.

Claire Koch, the Wellesley Fall Fair ambassador for 2025-2026, is using her platform as a representative of the Wellesley North Easthope Agriculture Society to help spread farm and rural safety messaging to elementary students through her new Barnyard Buddies program.

Ella Jones of the Wellesley area has once again claimed the Laura Masters Hansuld Award, presented annually to the top point earner in the Junior Division at the Tavistock Fall Fair.

Wellesley residents will see the township portion of their property tax bill increase by just under 3.5 per cent, which includes a 0.5 per-cent greening levy, after township council tentatively approved the township’s 2026 draft budget just before the holiday break.