Category Archives: Local News

A new noise control bylaw has come into effect in Saugeen Shores. Council approved the bylaw at Monday night’s meeting. Mayor Mike Smith says he has talked to Police Chief Dan Rivett about the b...

Owen Sound council surprised to learn Monday night that the city is reportedly no longer medically underserviced as far as the provincial Ministry of Health is concerned. City/County Councillor Arlene...

A new car line is coming to the Sunset strip in Owen Sound. Mitsubishi will be selling cars in the old Mazda location. Franchise owner Jerry Pfeil says cars will soon be rolling onto the lot and buyer...

Saugeen Shores Police have signed a new contract. After two months of negotiations, the town of Saugeen Shores police services board has agreed to a new contract with Police. Saugeen Shores Deputy May...

A Hanover teen has done it again. 17 year old Megan Schlorff is heading to Houston Texas this week to compete in the International Sustainable World Energy Environment, & Engineering Project Olymp...

The 2010 budget process is in the books in Saugeen Shores. Council accepted the document in by-law form Monday night. Mayor Mike Smith says residents are looking at a 2.82 per cent tax hike this year ...

A Desboro mixed farmer is the new Regional Coordinator for the National Farmers Union (NFU) in Ontario. 31 year old Shawn McGivern was elected to the NFU National Board during the NFUs regional meetin...

More growth for Bruce Agra – which has a subsidiary operation — Bruce Agra Dehy — in Tiverton. President Hana Ayyad says they recently purchased the Anderson Corporation Building in ...

The 2.97 million dollar project to re-do Chesley’s Main Street is underway. Arran Elderslie Mayor Ron Oswald says traffic flow will be disrupted somewhat but the contractor is only doing one blo...

A public meeting is being held today to review development charges in West Grey. Consultant Sid Morehouse is calling on council to raise the development charge on new homes to $4,448 dollars. Under th...