The Wellington Advertiser

The Wellington Advertiser The Wellington Advertiser is one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. Welcome to our page. Thank you!

We are proud to cover Wellington County via our professional team of local journalists. We are a family-run, independent news source. We welcome your comments and input, but we respectfully ask that comments be free of profanity, racial or sexual discrimination, or remarks of personal attacks. We will moderate this page and reserve the right to remove any posts we deem inappropriate to our readership. Our History:
In 1968, William Hugh Adsett (WHA) founded the Fergus and Area Shopping News and WHA Publications was born. William Adsett was the only employee. His office was the front seat of his 1965 Chevy Impala. The rest, as they say, is history. The newspaper grew and expanded to become The Wellington Advertiser and the one-man-show has grown to 48 staff members, and now includes a print division and sign shop. The Wellington Advertiser is currently one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. The newspaper has a circulation of 39,362. In addition to The Wellington Advertiser, we produce The North Wellington Community News, which has served Mapleton Township since 1971 and has expanded to Minto and Wellington North townships. Its current circulation is 13,278.

- Three vans head out every Wednesday, delivering bundles of newspapers to rural drivers and foot carriers covering: Fergus, Guelph, Elora, Arthur, Conn, Mount Forest, Belwood, Erin and Hillsburgh; Alma, Harriston, Clifford, Listowel, Palmerston, Moorefield, Drayton and Rockwood areas.

- We proudly employ 150 newspaper (foot) carriers who deliver our newspaper door-to-door each week to 215 different routes.

- 19 Rural drivers deliver to 42 different rural routes.

- 17 Mail room/distribution employees handle anywhere from 250,000 to 600,000 flyers and papers per week, depending on the shopping season. For LOCAL community news and information each week, we are truly local. Local news, local journalists, local team and a local office. Ours is a history of a community we are proud to serve.

A Morriston house was destroyed after a suspicious fire early this morning.
03/24/2026

A Morriston house was destroyed after a suspicious fire early this morning.

Wellington OPP crime unit investigating early morning blaze that destroyed home

ICYMI: No contamination after watermain break in Palmerston yesterday, Minto officials say.
03/23/2026

ICYMI: No contamination after watermain break in Palmerston yesterday, Minto officials say.

Water flooded portion of Main Street on Sunday evening

'I'm glad you shot the guy': Doug Ford congratulates Vaughan resident at Kenilworth event. A local legal expert says the...
03/23/2026

'I'm glad you shot the guy': Doug Ford congratulates Vaughan resident at Kenilworth event. A local legal expert says there can be complex legal and ethical dilemmas raised in self-defence scenarios.

Premier's remarks about a Vaughan resident shooting a home invader came at a local funding announcement in Kenilworth on March 18

Crown drops fraud charges against Bolton man accused of defrauding Wellington North quarry operator in 2023, 2024.
03/20/2026

Crown drops fraud charges against Bolton man accused of defrauding Wellington North quarry operator in 2023, 2024.

Charges stem from 2023, 2024 allegations man defrauded Wellington North quarry operator

The Town of Erin has once again agreed to extend the lease for the Upper Credit Humane Society building on Trafalgar Roa...
03/19/2026

The Town of Erin has once again agreed to extend the lease for the Upper Credit Humane Society building on Trafalgar Road – this time for an additional two years.

Organization officials had requested five years but stated any extension 'would be super beneficial'

County officials fear loss of local voices when province proceeds with plan to consolidate 36 conservation authorities i...
03/19/2026

County officials fear loss of local voices when province proceeds with plan to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into nine regional groups.

Six conservation authorities covering watersheds in Wellington County could be merged into three new regional groups

No injuries were reported but tenants were displaced after an unattended candle caused a fire at a Fergus townhouse yest...
03/19/2026

No injuries were reported but tenants were displaced after an unattended candle caused a fire at a Fergus townhouse yesterday.

No injuries reported but tenants displaced: fire official

Province provides $26-million in wastewater funding to 'unlock' housing in Arthur and Drayton.
03/19/2026

Province provides $26-million in wastewater funding to 'unlock' housing in Arthur and Drayton.

Provincial funding to help pay for Arthur wastewater treatment plant capacity upgrade, relocation of flood-prone Drayton pumping station

For at least the next two years, Municipal Support Services will provide bylaw enforcement services to the Township of M...
03/19/2026

For at least the next two years, Municipal Support Services will provide bylaw enforcement services to the Township of Mapleton.

In second year of contract township will pay Municipal Support Services $45,000

Elora Skating Club to celebrate 60 years with year-end show on March 28.
03/18/2026

Elora Skating Club to celebrate 60 years with year-end show on March 28.

Club plans to perform show on March 28 featuring music from 1960s to 2000s

Large truck traffic may be prohibited in the near future on portions of Wellington Road 29 in Guelph/Eramosa and Welling...
03/18/2026

Large truck traffic may be prohibited in the near future on portions of Wellington Road 29 in Guelph/Eramosa and Wellington Road 41 in Puslinch.

Guelph/Eramosa staff concerned about road conditions and resident safety

A new award will highlight Mapleton residents who make a positive difference to those around them and embody the values ...
03/18/2026

A new award will highlight Mapleton residents who make a positive difference to those around them and embody the values of the late John Ford. https://ow.ly/p9vz50YvWYm

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Fergus, ON
N1M2W8

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
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Welcome to our page. We are proud to cover Wellington County via our professional team of local journalists. We are a family-run, independent news source. We welcome your comments and input, but we respectfully ask that comments be free of profanity, racial or sexual discrimination, or remarks of personal attacks. We will moderate this page and reserve the right to remove any posts we deem inappropriate to our readership. Thank you! Our History: In 1968, William Hugh Adsett (WHA) founded the Fergus and Area Shopping News and WHA Publications was born. William Adsett was the only employee. His office was the front seat of his 1965 Chevy Impala. The rest, as they say, is history. The newspaper grew and expanded to become The Wellington Advertiser and the one-man-show has grown to 48 staff members, and now includes a print division and sign shop. The Wellington Advertiser is currently one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. The newspaper has a verified circulation of 39,925. In addition to The Wellington Advertiser, we produce The Community News, which has served Mapleton Township since 1971. Its current circulation is 5,451. - Three vans head out every Wednesday, delivering bundles of newspapers to rural drivers and foot carriers covering: Fergus, Guelph, Elora, Arthur, Conn, Mount Forest, Belwood, Erin and Hillsburgh; Alma, Harriston, Clifford, Listowel, Palmerston, Moorefield, Drayton and Rockwood areas. - We proudly employ 150 newspaper (foot) carriers who deliver our newspaper door-to-door each week to 215 different routes. - 19 Rural drivers deliver to 42 different rural routes. - 17 Mail room/distribution employees handle anywhere from 250,000 to 600,000 flyers and papers per week, depending on the shopping season. For LOCAL community news and information each week, we are truly local. Local news, local journalists, local team and a local office. Ours is a history of a community we are proud to serve.