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Between Our Steps: Fence Rows
Burying fence rows clears land for larger equipment — but the stone returns with each freeze and thaw. Cathy Hird weighs the tradeoff between acreage…
 • Cathy Hird
Twenty Months, Six FOI Requests, Nearly $1,800: What It Has Cost to Ask the City for Public Records
Owen Sound Current filed six MFIPPA requests with the City of Owen Sound over 20 months. One was completed on time. Council was informed weeks ago and…
 • Miranda Miller
Grey Road 1 in Wiarton Closed After Collision Involving Cyclist
Grey Road 1 in Wiarton remains closed at Winter Street following a collision involving a bicycle, Grey Bruce OPP said Monday afternoon.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Arts Alliance Art & Jazz Festival Brings Music, Creativity and Community to Grey Gallery Garden
A new Art & Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, July 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the beautiful Grey Gallery Garden in downtown Owen…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Mon July 6: Owen Sound & Grey-Bruce Community News
News and updates involving Owen Sound Election 2026, Hepworth Sawmill Trails, Arran-Elderslie, 'Find the Fish' in Walkerton, the wreck of the 'Erie…
 • Miranda Miller
Only Two Owen Sound Incumbents Have Filed for Election With Nomination Deadline Seven Weeks Out
Two of nine current Owen Sound council members have filed to run this fall. No one is challenging Deputy Mayor Greig, and four new candidates have…
 • Miranda Miller
Brockton Launches 'Find the Fish' Walking Adventure, a New Way to Explore Walkerton
Explore Walkerton in a whole new way this summer with the re-launch of the Fish Art Walking Tour, the unveiling of a brand-new Community Fish sculpture…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Sexual Assault Charge Laid After Teen Accosted by Unknown Man in Harrison Park
Owen Sound police say bystanders and the girl's family held a man until officers arrived after a 13-year-old was grabbed in Harrison Park June 30.
 • The Owen Sound Current
Nursing Student Faces $1,000 City Fine for Garbage in a Public Bin — But Who Put It There?
A Georgian College student says she never dumped the box that got her charged under Owen Sound's bylaw. With the Mayor and City Manager declining to…
 • Miranda Miller
Fri July 3: Top News & What's Happening This Weekend
News and updates from Owen Sound and Saugeen Shores Police, West Grey, Leith Summer Festival, Meaford Community Garden, Grey Sauble Conservation…
 • Miranda Miller
Owen Sound Police Seize $110,000 in Drugs After Downtown Search Warrant
Owen Sound Police say they seized roughly $110,000 in fentanyl, cocaine and meth after a July 1 search warrant at a downtown residence. Charges expected…
 • The Owen Sound Current
Leith Summer Festival Opens to a Full House — and a Dvořák Afternoon Is Next
The Leith Summer Festival opened to a full house. Next up: Thalea String Quartet and pianist Philip Chiu play Dvořák at the Historic Leith Church, July…
 • The Owen Sound Current
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