Tag: meaford
Meaford man charged with nine counts of arson
The Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 21-year-old Meaford man with arson following an investigation into a series of fires set in the municipality over a two-year period. The OPP assigned detectives from the Grey Bruce Major Crime Unit (MCU) to investigate the fires and on Feb. 3, 2023, charged a man from Meaford with […]
Eat Local raises $100K, looks to shift model to stay afloat
Eat Local Grey Bruce has raised more than $100,000 to keep its doors open, after the the not-for-profit co-operative declared insolvency in December. The group announced Wednesday its fundraising efforts are enough to help pay off immediate debts and “get operations back up and running.” “We’re thrilled to get the chance to re-envision a new […]
Save The Bay polar dip hopes to raise $15K
A group of residents in opposition to a pumped storage hydroelectric project being proposed by TC Energy at the 4th Canadian Division Training Base in Meaford are hosting another polar bear plunge and “freezin’ for a reason”. The Save the Bay Polar Dip is set for Feb. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at Fred […]
Meaford Scarecrow Invasion on pause for 2023
After 25 years the popular Meaford Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival may have run its course. On Friday, the “remaining few members” of the Scarecrow Invasion organizing committee announced via press release that the event is officially paused indefinitely. “It is with regret, some sadness, but also hope, that the remaining few members of the […]
Police ask public’s help to identify ‘person of interest’
Grey Bruce OPP has asked for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest. On Jan. 23 the OPP began investigating a break and enter that occurred at a residence on Highway 6-10 in the Municipality of Meaford. The Grey Bruce OPP is asking for assistance in identifying the person of interest, a male, […]