The Owen Sound Current

The Owen Sound Current

Home
Local News
What's On
Event Listings
Obituaries
Opinion
Municipal Election Guide 2026
Archive
About
Fri Aug 7: Top Local News & Weekend Events
News and updates involving Leith Summer Festival, Tara Twins, Grey Bruce Public Health, Hanover and District Hospital Foundation, Japanese beetles in…
 • Miranda Miller
Former Teacher Agrees Never to Teach Again After Owen Sound Guilty Plea
Douglas Wagter pleaded guilty in 2024 to an indecent act at an Owen Sound facility the year before. He has now given up his teaching certificate for…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Naturalist Shares Advice on Japanese Beetles in Owen Sound Gardens
Popillia japonica feeds on more than 300 plant species. Peter Middleton confirms that a morning bucket of soapy water can help, while experts warn that…
 • Miranda Miller
Thurs Aug 6: Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce News
News and updates involving police reports from across the region, a new economic strategy for Sauble Beach, Kincardine's shoreline cleanup, Southampton…
 • Miranda Miller
Editorial: Owen Sound Elects Everyone to Represent Everyone. How's That Working For Us?
Owen Sound elects its mayor, deputy mayor and seven councillors at large, meaning every voter votes for every seat. Research suggests municipalities our…
 • Miranda Miller
OPP Lay 168 Charges Across Grey Bruce and South Bruce Over Civic Holiday Weekend
Grey Bruce OPP laid 30 seatbelt charges over the long weekend, second-highest in West Region, while its speeding total ranked among the region's lowest.
 • Miranda Miller
Vacant Property Tax, Boutique Hotels, Year-Round Season: Inside the Sauble Beach Strategy
A six-week peak season is the problem it sets out to solve. The plan proposes a vacant storefront tax, a new Town staff position and year-round…
 • Miranda Miller
Weds Aug 5: Local News, Views & Events
News and updates involving Town of Hanover, Sauble Beach, Hanover hospital, Music on the Bruce, Crime Stoppers, Saugeen First Nation Powwow, and more
 • Miranda Miller
Hanover Launches Well Upgrade Project Backed by $1.75 Million From Province
Work is starting on Well No. 1 and Well No. 2, with $1.75 million from a $9.5-million provincial allocation across Grey and Bruce. A public meeting is…
 • Miranda Miller
Three Weeks Left to Register as a Candidate in the October Municipal Election
Council candidates need 25 signatures and a filing fee. Bruce County municipalities are moving to internet and telephone voting, with no paper ballots.
 • Miranda Miller
Tues Aug 4: What's Happening in Owen Sound & Across Grey-Bruce
News and updates involving Municipal Elections 2026, the Bruce C Project, Dunblane Presbyterian Church, Southampton's art scene, Wiarton Homecoming, and…
 • Miranda Miller
Between Our Steps: Yesterday and Today
The gardens are thriving, the storms took the old maples down, and the dogs decide when the walk ends. Notes on a restful, laborious July.
 • Cathy Hird
© 2026 Maryann Thomas & Miranda Miller · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture