Category Archives: Local News

It brings a whole new meaning to the biblical phrase, let there be light. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Owen Sound is now solar powered, after installing a number of solar panels on its roof. Chu...

Help is out there for people who have special needs and want to keep living in their own home. Home and Community Support Services of Grey-Bruce offers support services to seniors and all people over ...

Tricycle racing is about to become an Olympic sport in Saugeen Shores. Mayor Mike Smith says Council will have a tricycle race at The Plex in Port Elgin tomorrow — the day the Olympic Torch Rela...

The Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) is partnering with the Hanover and District Hospital in a new venture. The VON has set up an office and clinic in one of the hospital’s ward rooms. Hospital CE...

A Bruce County Councillor would like to see a special fund created for acquisitions to the Bruce County Museum and Archives’ collection. No specific fund exists currently, and the museum relies ...

Four Owen Sound police officers will be in Vancouver for the Winter Olympic Games in February. Chief Tom Kaye says they’ll be part of the nationwide policing contingent. On the list are Sergeant...

As people try to stay healthy over the holidays — many people like to use hand sanitizer. You will also find the dispensers are in malls, churches and schools. But the Grey Bruce Health Unit is ...

Three members of Owen Sound Council have been appointed to a new airport strategy ad hoc committee. Councillors John Christie, Peter Lemon and Bill Twaddle have joined the committee. Its purpose is to...

More Bruce County municipalities want something done about a nasty weed. Giant hogweed is usually seen in different municipalities in the summer — and the County wants it legally declared a noxi...

Hanover’s tennis courts have found a new place to relocate to. This Spring the tennis courts will moving across town to the old James A Magee School site. The courts will be located on the south...