Wingham Free Press
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Two drivers were charged on Friday for impaired driving within Wellington County. On March 7, 2026, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle exhibiting aggressive driving behaviour on Tower Street in Fergus and initiated a traffic stop. As a result of the […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – An Oakville driver has been charged following a collision. On January 30, 2026, at approximately 8:45 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22, outside of Fergus. As a result of […]
(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – A Palmerston driver is charged following a traffic stop in Mount Forest. On February 1, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit was conducting proactive traffic enforcement on Egremont Street North in Mount Forest, when they observed a vehicle displaying […]
(NORTH WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been charged following an incident in Arthur. On January 26, 2026, at approximately 4:15 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an altercation at an address in Arthur. As a result of the investigation, Aaron SCHMITT, a 38-year-old from Arthur, […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Two impaired drivers were removed from Wellington County roadways over the weekend. On January 16, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision on Tower Street South in Fergus. As a result of the investigation, Ruth CLAY, a […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Three individuals have been arrested in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. On January 13, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a residence in Milton in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. The warrant was […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – An Arthur driver is charged following a traffic stop on Tower Street South. On January 10, 2026, at approximately 12:15 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spot check to examine the sobriety of drivers on Tower Street South in Fergus, where officers […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – With portions of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail system now open, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) have increased patrols and issued several charges as a result. On January 2, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP TMU […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Three impaired drivers were removed from Wellington County roadways over the weekend. On January 3, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single-vehicle collision into a ditch at Sideroad 20 and Third Line within Centre Wellington Township. As a […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Three impaired drivers were removed from Wellington County roadways over the weekend. On December 12, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on St. Andrew Street West in Fergus. As a result of the investigation, Dylan BARNES, […]