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Fri Oct 31 – Owen Sound & Area News + Weekend Events

Local news updates involving West Grey and Hanover, Youth Climate Action Conference, Flowerpot Island, City of Owen Sound, Grandma Lambe's, and more

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Miranda Miller
Oct 31, 2025
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Happy Friday, Owen Sounders, and welcome to your segue into the weekend. Here are the top stories from this week:

Two Years In, 'Owen Sound Current' Proves the Power & Necessity of Local News Media

Two Years In, 'Owen Sound Current' Proves the Power & Necessity of Local News Media

Miranda Miller and Maryann Thomas
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Oct 30
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Heather Hiscox on Her Owen Sound Roots and How Local Radio Shaped a Lifetime in Journalism

Heather Hiscox on Her Owen Sound Roots and How Local Radio Shaped a Lifetime in Journalism

Miranda Miller
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Oct 27
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Fatal Single-Car Crash Near Woodford Under Investigation

Fatal Single-Car Crash Near Woodford Under Investigation

The Owen Sound Current
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Oct 27
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It’s also the Halloween edition, so take care out there tonight. Whether you’re trick-or-treating with the little ones or driving through town, be extra attentive and watchful for traffic and pedestrians.

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Public Notices

  • River District Board of Management Meeting Rescheduled from November 12 to November 26, 2025 - City of Owen Sound

Keep reading for local news, including an update on the Jamaican orchard workers stranded by Hurricane Melissa — and community effort to help their families, highlights from the fourth annual Youth Climate Action Conference, a bold economic development agreement-in-principle between Hanover and West Grey, a major power outage on the Bruce Peninsula, and a lot more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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