Category Archives: Local News

The public will get their fist look at the new Owen Sound regional rec centre later this month. Councillor and Chair of the Rec Centre committee, Jim McManaman, says the preliminary plans for the comp...

The Town of Saugeen Shores wants to install a big plastic pipe to carry utilities under the Saugeen River in Southampton. Bore hole testing underneath the river will determine if the conduit can be bu...

It’s that time of the year, turkeys are nervous and fund-raising is getting underway for local food banks. The Thanksgiving Food Drive by the Salvation Army runs from now until the 10th and Capt...

The process of rebuilding Chapman’s Ice Cream in Markdale continues. General Manager Penny Chapman says the demolition of the old burned out plant is just about complete. Administrative staff ar...

Pumpkinfest 2009 is now in the history books. Pumpkinfest Coordinator Lisa Irwin says it was a great weekend with “tons” of people showing up, even when it was raining. She says people lov...

Owen Sound Council tonight will decide whether to continue with the process of trying to get the old section of St. Mary’s High School designated as a heritage building, or fold their cards and ...

There’s a special open house tonight from 7 PM until 9 PM at the Hanover Civic Centre. You are not alone – that’s the message of the Parents Against Drug Abuse support group — ...

Sunday at Pumpkinfest in Port Elgin saw another round of giant pumpkins and other vegetables. The largest pumpkin at 1339.5 pounds at Sunday’s weigh-off belongs to John Vincent of Picton. That&#...

Almost 10 thousand part-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 community colleges — including Georgian College — are casting ballots this month. They are voting on whether to become part...

An average year. That’s how the manager of Bruce County tourism Chris Hughes sees 2009 as it stands right now. Hughes tells Bayshore Broadcasting News it’s no secret that the weather playe...