Category: Owen Sound
City police close investigation into man’s death outside fire scene
Owen Sound police have determined a man’s death outside an apartment fire June 30 warrants no charges. The cause of death of the 58-year-old man found on the sidewalk in front of a 3rd Avenue East apartment was injuries he sustained in a fall, Owen Sound Police Chief Craig Ambrose said Wednesday. Police have not […]
SPORTS BRIEFS: Owen Sound local playing for Team Belgium
OWEN SOUND LOCAL PLAYING FOR TEAM BELGIUM Owen Sound’s Brittany Stephens is playing for Team Belgium at the European Women’s Lacrosse Championships in Portugal. Stephens started playing lacrosse with the Owen Sound North Stars girls’ field lacrosse program in 2010 before playing NCAA lacrosse at The University of Findlay in Ohio. Stephens later coached with […]
Owen Sound police seek help confirming well-bring of man
Owen Sound police are asking for the public’s help to confirm Brandon Sawyer’s well-being on behalf of his family. The 36-year-old man was last known to be in Owen Sound in mid-June, a city police news release said. He’s white, 5’ 10’’, with brown hair and an average build. Anyone with information as to his […]
Oak to be planted in Sharif Rahman’s honour
Owen Sound council agreed Monday to plant an oak tree in front of the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre in memory of Sharif Rahman, a community-minded local restaurateur and Y member. Rahman, 44, died a week after an Aug. 17, 2023 assault outside his downtown restaurant, The Curry House. Police have been investigating his death […]
City renews agreement with YMCA for 20 years
Owen Sound council renewed its operating agreement with YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce on Monday. The charitable organization will continue to offer its health and fitness programs and provide exercise facilities at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre for the next 20 years. “The city could not manage and operate the YMCA facility at […]