Tag: Local News
Community mourns loss of respected business owner, more healing events planned
A drum circle originally intended to help heal turned into a commemoration when news arrived early Friday morning Curry House owner and “community pillar” Sharif Rahman died of injuries sustained in a serious assault outside of his downtown Owen Sound restaurant a week ago. David Mossy and his wife Brittany organized Drumming For Sharif to […]
Man sentenced for manslaughter in Owen Sound hotel death
A man charged in the stabbing death of a young man at an Owen Sound hotel two years ago has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Mackenzie Paterek, 24, was sentenced to 88 months in prison for manslaughter in the death Kody Hunter, 22, on May 16, 2021 at the Quality Inn […]
Second storm ravages Chatham-Kent, knocks out power to thousands
A vicious storm battered Chatham-Kent overnight, knocking out power to thousands of residents and causing widespread damage to trees and property. Entegrus reported about 12,000 customers were without power early Friday. Power had been restored in some areas a few hours later, but pockets of the municipality remained in the dark. “We have experienced extensive […]
Province bumps up funding for new area elementary school by $8M
Not yet even built, a planned Woodstock elementary school will be able to house 200 more pupils because of an $8 million boost in provincial funding announced Friday.
The scales are officially open at the 35th Annual Salmon Spectacular
A steady stream of anglers headed to the scales as they opened Friday morning for the 35th Annual Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular. Over 50 salmon and five trout had been weighed at the Georgian Shores Marina scales by 11 a.m. Friday. Derby co-chair Chris Geberdt said it had been a busy start to the 10-day […]