Tag: Walkerton
Police ask for help finding federal offender who frequents this area
Police are looking for a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant who is known to frequent Owen Sound, Walkerton and Hamilton. Aaron Marshall, 34, is serving five years for weapons and drug offences, a news release from the Ontario Provincial Police said. The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad issued a request for the public’s help […]
Arson charge laid in Walkerton apartment fire
A 26-year-old from Brockton is now charged with arson, disregard for human life.
Walkerton resident charged with arson after apartment fire Dec. 1
Police have charged a man with arson after a Dec. 1 apartment fire at 308 John Street where he lives. South Bruce OPP announced in a news release that police have charged Brandon Carroll, 26, of Brockton with arson – disregard human life after a fire Dec. 1 related to a Walkerton apartment building on […]
Chesley, Walkerton ER’s reducing hours due to staffing
Chesley hospital’s emergency department will be closed Friday at 5 p.m. and won’t reopen until Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 7 a.m., due to ongoing staffing shortages at South Bruce Grey Health Centre hospitals. Walkerton’s emergency department will be closing Saturday at 5 p.m. and will reopen at 7 a.m. Sunday, Christmas morning. “All efforts to […]
Peabody to focus Bruce County on affordable housing file as warden
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody will serve as Bruce County’s warden after being elected during the inaugural council meeting Thursday at the Walkerton Administration Centre. He’ll serve a one-year term as warden. It’s Peabody’s first term as county warden. He was elected to Brockton’s municipal council in 2000 and served five terms as a councillor before […]