Monday, December 23, 2024

Wellington

Wellington Council Postpones Vote On The Islepointe Residential Project

The Wellington Village Council took an initial step this week to allow one set of new homes near 120th Avenue South while postponing consideration of another plan, amid debate about whether roads and sidewalks are sufficient to handle it...

Wellington Remembers Those Who Were Lost

The Village of Wellington held its Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on Monday, May 27. The procession went from Wellington Village Hall to the Wellington Veterans Memorial. Spectators lined the streets to remember those who were lost and honor...

Wellington Architectural Board Objects To Steel Fence Proposal

Wellington’s architectural gatekeepers continue to back the village’s traditional look on fencing around homes, but discussions have not completely shut the door on different materials and styles in the future. Take the case of a proposed six-foot brown galvanized steel...

Rotary Club Holds Annual Scholarship Presentation

The Wellington Rotary Club held its annual scholarship presentation on Thursday, May 16 at the Wanderers Club. The club welcomed back returning scholarship students Hailey Guzik, Sydney Showalter and Erin Benetiz, and presented new scholarships to Andrew Rochman, Andrea...

Wellington Wolves Send 19 Teams To Holiday Weekend Tourney

The Wellington Wolves travel basketball program sent a contingent of 19 basketball teams to Lake Buena Vista for the AAU Memorial Day Classic (May 25-27), held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. In all, more than 215 young...

Wellington Wolves Players Honored For Academic Achievement

On Wednesday, May 22, the Wellington Wolves travel basketball program honored many of its basketball players for their brilliance in the classroom, not just on the basketball court. That evening, 106 young men and women — along with their parents,...

Record-Breaking Funds Raised At Sold-Out Inaugural Wellington Derby Fundraiser

The inaugural Wellington Derby Party, hosted by Diamante Farms Dressage on Saturday, May 4, exceeded all expectations, marking a historic milestone in philanthropy and community support. The sold-out event, benefiting the Wellington Community Foundation, garnered exceptional generosity from attendees...

WHS Band Director Mary Oser Retiring After 33 Years

After more than three decades on the job, Wellington High School Band Director Mary Oser is retiring at the end of this school year, leaving behind a legacy that includes building one of the strongest, most respected high school...

Bike Safety An Issue In Wellington, And A Focus In Essay Contest

Wellington High School junior Lucas Saenz said he learned the hard way the consequences of not wearing a helmet while riding on a bicycle. While in the country of Colombia in 2017, he wound up in a hospital unable to...

Small Increase Is Likely In Wellington’s Solid Waste Fees

Wellington residents are likely facing a $20 bump in annual costs for having their solid waste and recycling picked up at the curb, which, if not a cause for enthusiasm exactly, still beats some other recent hikes, village officials...

Wellington Seniors Celebrate Cinco De Mayo

The Village of Wellington hosted a Cinco de Mayo-themed luncheon for seniors on Thursday, May 2 at the Wellington Community Center. The band Mariachi Real 2000 performed Mexican music to go along with the event’s theme.

Wellington Officials Break Ground On Brand-New Aquatics Center

The Wellington Village Council, joined by dozens of other village representatives and the local swim community, held a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, May 11 for the new Wellington Aquatics Center, which will be built near Village Park’s back entrance off...

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Helen Marie Harvey – Published Dec. 13, 2024

Helen Marie Harvey, a cherished matriarch and devoted community member, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Royal...