Category Archives: Local News

Taxes are going up in the township of Chatsworth. Residents will see a tax increase of 2.95 percent — which will mean an average tax bill increase of 50 to 60 dollars. Mayor Howard Greig says it...

A tenative contract settlement has been reached between “First Student Laidlaw school Bus” (formerly Laidlaw Transit) and the CAW in Owen Sound. President of CAW local 4268 Len Poirier say...

Owen Sound Mayor Ruth Lovell has found a new way to bring a new doctor to this area…marry one. The Mayor has announced that wedding bells will sound in the city on June 21 when she and Brantford...

The Saugeen Shores Hall of Fame is getting ready to welcome three new members. Tonight the induction ceremony will take place at the Rotary Hall at the Plex. On Soundingboard last week Hall of Fame sl...

Are you prepared? It’s Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4-10) and Canadian Red Cross Community Services Coordinator Stephanie Murray wants you to take a few minutes to get prepared. On Soundingb...

Taxes in Huron Kinloss area increasing by 3.83 per cent. Council adopted the just over 9.9 million dollar 2008 budget this week. The municipalities increase is seven per cent, but falls to 3.83 when c...

The best in business honoured last night in Saugeen. Several businesses picked up a SCOBE award from the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation. Picking up Company of the Year awards are Harley̵...

Looking for a bargain? The Owen Sound Police Service is holding its annual auction tonight at the Coliseum — starting at 6:30 PM. You can view some of the items available starting at 6 PM. There...

West Grey fire officials still trying to determine the exact cause of a blaze in Neustadt. Flames broke out at Doug’s Masonary this morning causing 250 thousand dollars in damage according to Fi...

The provincial Rural Economic Development (RED) program has turned town the townships’ request for funding. Chatsworth Mayor Howard Greig says they were looking for about 2.25 million dollars, w...