Tag: Walkerton
Four years prison for impaired driver in fatal Southgate crash
A Huron-Kinloss man was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a fatal pickup truck rollover almost four years ago in Southgate. John Franken, who was 25 at the time, was sentenced in the Superior Court of Justice in Owen Sound on June 9. He pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death […]
Four years prison for impaired driver in fatal Southgate crash
A Huron-Kinloss man was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a fatal pickup truck rollover almost four years ago in Southgate. John Franken, who was 25 at the time, was sentenced in the Superior Court of Justice in Owen Sound on June 9. He pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death […]
Two new doctors to call Walkerton area home
Two new doctors to the Walkerton area will help put a dent in the number of orphaned patients at the Brockton and Area Family Health Organization (FHO). Dr. Kyle Scheurman and Dr. Ellen Lorenzen are coming to the area in the fall of this year and will take on some of the patients formerly seen […]
Walkerton businesses call for temporary bridge ahead of Durham St. reconstruction
Several local shops have formed the ‘Keep Walkerton Connected’ action committee, to bring awareness to the impact a detour around town would have on the community when work begins in 2025.
West Grey resident dies in South Bruce collision Thursday
A 67-year-old driver who lived in West Grey died at the scene of a crash involving a transport truck and a car on Highway 9 between Mildmay and Walkerton on May 25. South Bruce OPP said the collision was reported to police at 12:32 p.m. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the […]
West Grey resident dies in South Bruce collision Thursday
A 67-year-old driver who lived in West Grey died Thursday at the scene of a crash involving a transport truck and a car on Highway 9 between Mildmay and Walkerton. South Bruce OPP said the collision was reported to police at 12:32 p.m. The car driver was pronounced dead at the scene, near Concession 12, […]
Gutsy Walk donations made today will be matched by private donor
Grey-Bruce’s annual Crohn’s and Colitis Gutsy Walk takes place Sunday, June 4 in Walkerton and pledges made today will be matched up to $10,000 by a private donor. Crohn’s and Colitis Canada announced Wednesday that all Gutsy Walk donations made today only will be matched by Catherine and Douglas Fraser up to $10,000. Matched donations […]
Bruce County to hold information session on Durham Street Bridge replacement
Bruce County is inviting local businesses to attend an information session on Thursday, May 11, at the Walkerton Community Centre to discuss concerns about the replacement of the Durham Street Bridge. The county said it is planning to move forward with the replacement of the Durham Street Bridge, which spans the Saugeen River on Bruce […]
South Bruce OPP seek missing 16-year-old
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in South Bruce are looking for help in finding a missing 16-year-old.
Walkerton’s Market Garden Park expected to open in July
Construction begins next week to convert an empty downtown lot in Walkerton to an outdoor community hub.