May 30 - Local News & Weekend Events

Plus: In case you missed it - we reshare our top stories from this week

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Grey County welcomes 13 summer students to Economic Development, Tourism & Culture. Tourism students Erin and Estee will be out and about at events, providing visitor information at Grey Roots and sharing itineraries, stories and social posts over the coming months. Get in touch with them for information or to share your ideas. Source: Grey County

Here are our top stories from this past week:

Police Board Calls for City Action on Downtown Safety Amid Sharp Criticism of Social Services

FOUND: Missing Owen Sound Teen Found Safe

School Board Employee Facing Criminal Charges & Placed on Leave from BGCDSB

Public Notices

• Public Notice of Intention to Pass Fees and Charges By-law. City Council will review and consider the by-law at a meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall - City of Owen Sound

• Balancing Tradition and Public Safety with New Derby Camping Rules for Fall Fishing Derbies in Owen Sound - City of Owen Sound

• Notice: Maintenance Gravel Program Now Underway - Township of Georgian Bluffs

Local News

Keep reading for community events, our original reporting, and curated local news updates.

Today: court imposes a publication ban in BGCDSB employee case; Owen Sound’s winter budget overage; funerals this weekend for Walkerton teens and teacher; and a lot more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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