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Fri Sept 12 – Top Stories + What's Happening In & Around Owen Sound

Local news updates involving Climate Action Team Owen Sound, City of Owen Sound, Georgian Bay Garden Club, Grey County, Tara Curling Club, and more

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Miranda Miller
Sep 12, 2025
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A fisherman tries his luck from a canoe on the Sydenham River in downtown Owen Sound. Photo credit: Robert Mackey

Happy Friday, Owen Sounders.

It’s been another eventful week in local news, from a provincial literacy award landing right here in Owen Sound, to a major drug bust in Hanover, and the start of a significant infrastructure project on the west side.

These were your most-read stories this week:

Vision 2050 Report: What Residents Said About Council’s Priorities in Survey City Hall Didn’t Publish

Vision 2050 Report: What Residents Said About Council’s Priorities in Survey City Hall Didn’t Publish

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Sep 8
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Long-Running Roof Issues Drive Up Repair Costs at Julie McArthur Rec Centre

Long-Running Roof Issues Drive Up Repair Costs at Julie McArthur Rec Centre

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Sep 10
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Support Staff Strike Hits Georgian College; Owen Sound Campus Open

Support Staff Strike Hits Georgian College; Owen Sound Campus Open

Miranda Miller
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Sep 11
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Public Notices

  • Household Hazardous Waste Event to Take Place this Saturday, September 13 - City of Owen Sound

  • Time is running out to apply for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program, which offers targeted funding to help small rural businesses grow, adapt, and prepare for the future. More info here from Grey County.

Keep reading for local news updates, including a local writer who’s made the CBC Nonfiction Prize longlist, Meaford council’s return to session, environmental studies bursaries for two local students, and a lot more.

Dig in, and have a good weekend.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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