Weds Aug 21: Classic Cars, RIDE Results & Other News Headlines

Plus: An interview with Owen Sound's police chief as a new research partnership aims to shed light on opportunities to improve local support systems.

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Good news for fans of Grey Roots’ Antique & Classic Car Show. On Saturday, August 24th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the event returns to Moreston Heritage Village for the first time since 2019.

Check out a stunning collection of antique and classic cars and show your own, if you’d like! There’s no charge to display your vehicle, and no pre-registration required. Simply arrive before 10 a.m. to place your classic.

Public Notices

• The Grey County Administration Building, located at 595 9^th Avenue East in Owen Sound, will be without water from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on August 21. (Grey County)

• Help Shape Georgian Bluffs’ 2025 Budget with Your Feedback (Township of Georgian Bluffs)

• Lee Manor Rhinovirus Outbreak Declared - 1 South (Grey County)

Full subscribers - read on for news stories, including an interview with OSPS Chief of Police on a research partnership with Carleton University, what’s happening at the Library, South Bruce OPP’s latest crime reports, a warning from Crime Stoppers about their program’s future, and more.

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