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.

Arthur resident Benjamin Stewart, 53, was reported missing yesterday. He was last seen on Monday at around 2pm walking a...
04/07/2026

Arthur resident Benjamin Stewart, 53, was reported missing yesterday. He was last seen on Monday at around 2pm walking around Frederick Street in Arthur, according to police.

Benjamin Stewart last seen on April 5 around Frederick Street

Certain AI tools are set to be approved for widespread student use at the Upper Grand District School Board later this m...
04/07/2026

Certain AI tools are set to be approved for widespread student use at the Upper Grand District School Board later this month.

A PA day on April 24 will focus on AI literacy, guidlines and student-use

The Upper Grand District School Board is reviewing its partnerships with police as the province pushes boards to bring b...
04/06/2026

The Upper Grand District School Board is reviewing its partnerships with police as the province pushes boards to bring back school resource officers.

Upper Grand District School Board reviewing partnership with police

Paralympic Games a good experience, training ground for Fergus athlete.
04/03/2026

Paralympic Games a good experience, training ground for Fergus athlete.

Madison Mullin pleased with performance, ready to improve for next Games

Public health urging caution this spring/summer as data shows increase in ticks and cases of Lyme disease.
04/03/2026

Public health urging caution this spring/summer as data shows increase in ticks and cases of Lyme disease.

Public health taking pro-active measures to combat ticks, Lyme disease

ICYMI: Arthur’s Carter Coffey makes National Lacrosse League debut.
04/03/2026

ICYMI: Arthur’s Carter Coffey makes National Lacrosse League debut.

Coffey was always destined for the big leagues: coach

04/02/2026

The number of child care spots at the Mount Forest Child Care and Learning Centre is set to double this fall.

04/02/2026

Closure of Aberfoyle Mill Restaurant means 'losing a piece of our shared story,' Puslinch mayor says.

04/02/2026

The Upper Grand District School Board has issued layoff notices to 77 elementary teachers and 23 early childhood educators, but officials are hopeful they will be recalled before September.

04/02/2026

Highway 89 has been reopened between Harriston and Mount Forest. The road was closed after an OPP cruiser was struck while on a traffic stop this morning. No one was injured.

04/02/2026

Highway 89 has been closed between Harriston and Mount Forest after an OPP cruiser was struck while on a traffic stop this morning. No one was injured.

Centre Wellington’s $2.9-million water meter swap nears finish.
04/01/2026

Centre Wellington’s $2.9-million water meter swap nears finish.

Township replacing 4,656 ageing water meters affected by hard water in Fergus, Elora

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Fergus, ON
N1M2W8

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 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.