Category Archives: Local News

One of the founding partners of Smitty’s Fine Furniture in Hanover has passed away. Lloyd William Schmidt died suddenly Wednesday due to complications from a routine heart procedure. He was 78. ...

Kincardine is getting a share of the money the province is doling out to municipalities. It was announced over at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference in Ottawa last week that 721 t...

The community of Allenford is stepping up to the plate to help an Allenford woman and her son, who lost their home in a fire. The blaze occurred on Labour Day Monday after a pot of grease apparently w...

Ontario Environment Minister John Gerritsen has said no to a meeting with Georgain Bluffs. The townships’ council was hoping to meet with Minster Gerritsen to discuss recontouring the township&#...

Some local organizations are benefiting from provincial funding. The Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum has received 15 thousand dollars for upgrades to their lighting and electrical systems. Museum ...

73 thousand Elementary teachers in Ontario are now working without a contract and the retoric is heating up. Their last contract ran out at the end of August and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says i...

Municipal leaders will be gathering this week in Priceville. The 2008 Warden’s Forum is taking place Thursday at the Stothart Hall. Grey County Warden and West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles says it gi...

The Bruce County Junior Farmers are celebrating 60 years as an organization. But interest in the Junior Farmers continues to dwindle. Speaking on Sounding Board Member Mary Alexander says there were c...

Grey County is going to start spreading infrastructure funding soon. They are deciding where to spend the 2.1 million dollars they’ve received from the province. Warden Kevin Eccles says the fun...

Saugeen Shores police are investigating eight flag thefts over the past few weeks–all in Southampton. The latest came late last week when a large Southampton 150th anniversary flag disappeared f...