May 16 - Local News Updates for Owen Sound & Area

Plus: This week's top stories, what's happening in the area this weekend

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The first ruby-throated Hummingbirds arrived yesterday afternoon... first a female, then later a male. Photo by Carol L. Edwards-Harrison. See John Dickson’s updates from Owen Sound Field Naturalists for more.

We made it all the way to Friday again, and it’s shaping up to be a beautiful (if slightly damp) weekend. In case you missed it, here are our top stories from this week:

Owen Sound Man Charged in Fatal May 10 Hit-and-Run

City Weighs River District Expansion, Potentially Adding Properties to Tax Levy Area

Owen Sound Police Join Province-Wide CamSafe Registry Program

Public Notices

• Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste and Goods Exchange Days Offer Disposal Options - City of Owen Sound

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates. Today: a couple of key decisions from the River District Board; Owen Sound Field Naturalists share updates from the great outdoors; a changing of the guard at BWDSB and a lot more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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