Category: Owen Sound Sun Times
New Paisley fire hall/public works project is municipality’s largest
Paisley will soon have a new fire hall, part of a $4.7-million project that includes a new public works building next door. “Council has been saving for years to replace the Paisley Fire Hall,” municipal spokeswoman Jennifer Isber-Legge said in an emailed response to questions. “These savings combined with a loan from Infrastructure Ontario and […]
Owen Sound council supports 9th Ave. E-6th St. E. intersection plan
Owen Sound council has supported a design for the intersection at 9th Avenue East and 6th Street East that is not fully compliant with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act due to space constraints. At its meeting on Monday, council passed a motion 5-2 directing staff to proceed with a modified design for the intersection. The […]
Police locate Honda Civic believed to be connected with fatal hit and run
The Owen Sound Police Service’s criminal investigations branch (CIB) located a white Honda Civic believed to be involved in the fatal hit-and-run early Saturday morning in a residential area of Owen Sound. Police said a male pedestrian was walking in the area of 5th Street East and 5th Avenue East about 3 a.m. when he […]
Owen Sound Police urge residents to join new CamSafe program
The Owen Sound Police Service is joining other police services in the province in encouraging its residents to enrol in a third-party surveillance camera network. CamSafe is a voluntary camera registry program in which the public can partner with police to solve crime. The province-wide program allows residents, business owners, and others with cameras on […]
Owen Sound agrees to sell road allowance for apartment proposal
Owen Sound is taking steps to sell a portion of an unopened road allowance to facilitate the construction of an apartment building on the city’s east side. At its meeting on Monday, council passed a motion to take the necessary steps to sell a section of the 21st Street East road allowance west of 9th […]