Annual backpack program shifting into high gear in Grey-Bruce

The United Way of Bruce Grey’s backpack program is ramping up for a 19th year, with the aim of providing backpacks full of supplies to hundreds of students in need. More than 2,000 backpacks have been delivered to the United Way office in Owen Sound, so that the team, led by backpack co-ordinator Jasmine Adams, […]

Sales up, prices down and active supply at a five-year high

More homes in the region sold in June 2023 than the previous year but prices continue to see a sharp decline in an “apples to apples” comparison metric used by realtors and active supply is at a five-year high. According to a summary of the June real estate metrics distributed by the REALTORS Association of […]

Lucknow launch party for Secrets of the Back Forty

Get acquainted with the hidden gems of Huron-Kinloss’ back roads.  On July 27, the Township is launching its new tourism initiative, Secrets of the Back Forty, through a community event at Grassroots Farm in Lucknow.  The event runs from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. with wood fired pizza and farm fresh salads available for purchase […]

Concerned citizens alert police to impaired driver in Wingham

Traffic complaints from concerned citizens led to the arrest of an impaired driver in Wingham, police say. Before midnight on May 30, Huron County OPP received several complaints related to a white pickup truck, according to a July 17 media release.  Police say they patrolled in the area of the complaints and found the truck, […]

ATV drivers charged following ride on prohibited trail

Huron County OPP has charged two Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh residents with impaired driving offences following ATV patrols in May.  On May 21, officers were conducting patrols on the Goderich to Guelph (G2G) trail system, which is open to non-motorized traffic only, except for motorized snow vehicles in the winter when the OFSC uses the trail for snow […]