Category: Owen Sound Sun Times
Grey Highlands man charged, $600,000 in stolen goods recovered
A Grey Highlands man is facing multiple charges following a multijurisdictional property crime investigation that led to the recovery of about $600,000 worth of stolen property. On June 17 one person was arrested following an ongoing investigation, and search warrants were executed on June 18 at a storage location in West Perth and on June […]
Collingwood man admits to murder, sentencing in September
A Collingwood man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of his wife, which he staged to look like a fiery car crash in January 2023 in Blue Mountains. James William Schwalm, now 40, pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on June 20. He had been charged with first-degree murder in Superior Court […]
Speeding concerns on reconstructed Inglis Falls Road
Georgian Bluffs will look at taking steps to address speeding concerns on Inglis Falls Road. At its committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday (June 19), council heard from a concerned resident about increased speeding along the road since it was reconstructed in 2020. Cathy Walsh who appeared before council as a delegation, said she […]
Backyard hens nearing final hurdle in Georgian Bluffs
Chickens could soon be clucking around in some residential areas of Georgian Bluffs. At its committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday (June 19), staff was directed by council to present an amendment to the township’s zoning bylaw that would permit backyard poultry as a permitted use on certain residential properties within the township. Council […]
City firefighters douse shed fire behind Quality Inn
A shed fire Monday night behind the Quality Inn likely originated with a lawn tractor which had been used before the fire, Owen Sound Fire Chief Phil Eagleson said. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garden shed when called to the hotel at 4:01 p.m. The fire was put out quickly and […]
Mahon: Careful of what you didn’t ask for
What possible reason would there be for a stock split down at the ‘ole OMAFRA franchise right now?
Hanover police charge woman with obstructing justice
Hanover police arrested a Hanover woman for allegedly attempting to influence a Crown witness early Sunday morning. Police arrested a 23-year-old woman after finding her at 1:45 a.m. walking with someone that she wasn’t supposed to communicate with under terms of the woman’s release on bail. “Further investigation determined the female suspect had attempted to […]
Man receives conditional sentence for aggravated assault
A 62-year-old Owen Sound man pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for pushing a 38-year-old woman down the fire escape at his apartment and he received an 18-month conditional sentence. Austin Soucoup pleaded guilty and was sentenced June 17 in Owen Sound’s Superior Court of Justice, court staff confirmed. Soucoup’s lawyer, Anya Shahabi, confirmed her client […]
Georgian Bluffs goes over first draft of short-term rental program
Georgian Bluffs council has been presented the first draft of a short-term rental accommodations licensing program. At its committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday, council supported the first draft with some feedback on potential adjustments. The plan is for the final framework to be presented for council’s approval in September. The licensing program would […]
Reunion for 1954 Ryerson kindergarten gang Sept. 3
A 70th anniversary gathering is planned for Ryerson Public School’s 1954 kindergarten alumni in Owen Sound on Tuesday, Sept. 3. John Christie, one of the reunion organizers, said he hopes as many classmates from that year, and students who became part of that group in later years at Ryerson, from 1954 to 1963, will be […]