Fri Aug 9: Top Stories + What's Happening This Weekend

Plus: Latest updates from the Owen Sound Field Naturalists

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A Monarch Butterfly about to feed on a Swamp milkweed in a local wetland area. It was one of several that I watched in that spot which was good to see. Near Allenford 7/26/24 Photo by Les Anderson. See more from the Owen Sound Field Naturalists below.

Happy Friday, Owen Sounders!

Here are this week’s top stories and community submissions, in case you missed a beat:

Letter: We Cannot Turn a Blind Eye to Downtown Owen Sound

Owen Sound Police Updates: Impaired Driving, Vehicle Theft & Break and Enter Incidents

Here's What a Real Plan of Action for Downtown Improvement Can Look Like

Do you have a letter to the editor or local photos to share? Submit to owensoundcurrenteditor@gmail.com and help us show others what’s happening in and around Owen Sound.

Full subscribers - read on for news and updates from Owen Sound Police, Ontario Morning on CBC, Eat Local Grey Bruce, Owen Sound Field Naturalists, and more.

Have a great weekend, and stay safe!

~ Miranda

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