Tag: grey
Child suffers minor injuries after being hit by vehicle in Owen Sound
An 11-year-old sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Owen Sound on Thursday morning. Just after 8 a.m., the youngster was struck while walking in the crosswalk at the intersection of 10th Street West and 8th Avenue West, Owen Sound police said in a news release. A 2018 BMW was attempting to […]
Students experience farm life at Sydenham Fall Fair
The Sydenham Fall Fair continued its tradition of bringing the country to the city on Thursday as more than 800 students from East Ridge Community School got to take in the sights and sounds of farm life on Thursday. The oldest and quite possibly the only still running school-based fair marked its 171st year with […]
Writing contest gives students a chance to win $100
Young and aspiring creative writers can win up to $100 by entering the 2024 Write @ Your Library writing contest. The contest is open to all Grey-Bruce students in Grades 7 to 12. Winning entries will receive cash prizes up to $100 and have their work published in the Write for 2024 anthology. Submissions are […]
Stolen cars, drugs and weapons found by police at Huron-Bruce Road property
Two South Bruce residents are facing several drugs, weapons and theft charges after an investigation by several OPP police units turned up illegal drugs, weapons, cash, and stolen property with a total value exceeding $123,000. The Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), […]
Two years on, international student’s hit-and-run death remains unsolved
Fanshawe College student Jibin Benoy was cycling home from his job at a downtown London fast-food joint two years ago when he was fatally struck by a vehicle.
Lotto Max ticket sold in Grey County worth $40 million
Someone bought a winning Lotto Max ticket in Grey County worth $40 million. It’s half of a record-setting $80-million jackpot which will be shared with a winner in Quebec, from Tuesday night’s draw. Ontario Lottery and Gaming spokesman Tony Bitonti said OLG knows exactly where the ticket was sold. But it’s leaving it vague so […]
Home sales up in August according to local figures
Home sales ticked up in August and showed year-over-year improvement in the region. According to figures released by the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound (RAGBOS), 236 homes were sold through the MLS system last month, which is a 7.8 per cent increase from August 2023. The late-summer surge hasn’t made up for a […]
Detective details how DNA, genealogy and police solved eight-year mystery
His name was Garnet Michael Nelson. His long way home is finally over. Itâs taken eight years to confirm the homeless drifter’s identity and to end a nagging mystery about the body found on the beach at Port Albert, north of Goderich in October 2016. At the time the body was found, police had a […]
Fundraising dinner for local Nordic skier at Heartwood Hall Thursday
The Grey-Bruce community is coming together again to raise money for local Nordic skier Julian Smith. The 11th Communski Fundraiser at Heartwood Hall in Owen Sound is set for Thursday from 7 to 11 p.m. The fundraising event will include trivia, prizes, appetizers, desserts and soft drinks with door prizes and live music provided by […]
SweetWater’s Next Wave program showcases talented youth
A unique program of the annual SweetWater Music Festival aims to both provide experience for young artists and build the classical music community in the area. While the festival’s Next Wave program is providing performance opportunities for young artists, program advisor Bridget Walsh said Saturday it is also about inviting and welcoming others into the […]