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Mon June 8: What's Happening in Owen Sound & Around Grey-Bruce

News and updates involving Owen Sound North Stars, Grey County Council, Bluewater Education Foundation, Owen Sound Police, Bruce County Council, Meaford Karate Club and more

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Miranda Miller
Jun 08, 2026
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Director of Transportation Pat Hoy, Grey County Warden Andrea Matrosovs, and CAO Randy Scherzer break ground at the site of the new Grey County Transportation Services depot near Ceylon, ON. See more under Local News.

Welcome back Readers,

It’s road tripping weather, and we have a special treat for you to kick the week off. Owen Sound Current’s publisher, Maryann Thomas of the Ginger Press, took a cruise around Grey County recently to check out several local bookshops.

Take a drive along the same route, book lovers, and get to know your local literary options in Owen Sound, Meaford, Thornbury, Creemore, Markdale, and Williamsford.

A Book Lover's Loop Through Grey County's Independent Bookshops

Maryann Thomas
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Jun 7
A Book Lover's Loop Through Grey County's Independent Bookshops

A recent road trip introduced me to an unexpectedly charming sequence of new and new-to-me independent bookshops. And I thought you might like to meet them too. So check these addresses into your GPS and c’mon along!

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Public Notice

  • Historic Shallow Lake Oak Tree to be Removed Following Oak Wilt Diagnosis - Township of Georgian Bluffs

  • Notice of Construction for Bridge Rehabilitation on Sideroad 13 - Municipality of Meaford

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Today’s edition includes CBC’s take and residents’ feeling on Friday’s proceedings in the Sharif Rahman homicide trial, a Grey County decision on committee structure and volunteer remuneration, a look ahead at a multicultural celebration, new signage for the Aaron Roote Memorial Youth Centre, and a lot more.

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