London Free Press

Judge reads riot act as slow-moving murder re-trial begins closing arguments

7 min read

ST. THOMAS – Just before Boris Panovski’s re-trial finally made it to the home stretch, there was one more potentially devastating snag. Nine weeks into the case, the judge was told Panovski was close to firing defence lawyer Margaret Barnes over a disagreement about calling more witnesses and reviewing additional evidence before she began her […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Wiarton doctor retires after 40 years

5 min read

A beloved Wiarton doctor is calling it a career and hanging up the stethoscope after 40 years. Dr. John Van Dorp hopped in the car with his wife Geneva Thursday morning and headed to Blythe to take in some theatre. “I went to a seminar a number of years ago about preparing for retirement, and […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

A group of artists and business owners inject a pop of colour and fun into Meaford’s downtown

4 min read

A group of business people, property owners and community members with an artistic sensibility have banded together to help inject some colour and life into Meaford’s downtown. Meaford Downtown is a new non-profit organization dedicated to rejuvenating Meaford’s downtown core and harbourfront. Funded wholly by donations, and independent of the municipal government, chamber of commerce […]