Author: The London Free Press
Markdale-area driver gets seven years in fatal motorcycle crash
A Markdale-area woman was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for criminal negligence causing death after chasing a motorcyclist in her Hummer H3 on May 29, 2019, resulting in a collision and the rider’s death. Sally Darosa, 44, of 735556 West Back Line, was convicted after a trial last year in Walkerton’s Superior Court […]
Renewed push for national historic site status at Black pioneer cemetery
There’s a renewed momentum growing in Grey Highlands to ensure the history of an early Black pioneer community at Priceville is remembered and celebrated with national historic site status for its role in settling the area. The Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery at the corner of Grey Road 14 and Durham Road B is […]
Owen Sound charged with uttering threats in Wiarton
An Owen Sound man faces charges of uttering threats and resisting a peace officer after an incident in Wiarton on Tuesday. At about 8:15 p.m., Grey Bruce OPP received a report of an aggressive person on Mary Street, it said in a news release. Police arrived on scene and located the person. Officers determined that […]
Man charged with assault following incident in South Bruce Peninsula
An Arran-Elderslie man has been charged with two counts of assault following an incident in South Bruce Peninsula on Monday. At approximately 1 a.m., Grey Bruce OPP received a report of an intoxicated person causing a disturbance on Bruce Street in South Bruce Peninsula. Police arrived on scene and located the person, who was arrested […]
Trillium Foundation funding for Grey-Bruce projects
Trillium Foundation funding has been announced for some projects in Grey-Bruce. On Friday, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker announced $725,300 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Community Building Fund capital stream for three local projects. The Blue Water Curling Club in Owen Sound will receive $164,600 to replace outdated mechanical equipment of their ice plant, the […]