A 42-year-old Owen Sound man faces two alcohol-related driving offences following a stop in Mono Sunday night. Dufferin OPP pulled over a 1984 Toyota Supra on Highway 10 at about 11:20 p.m.
Orangeville police confiscated several marijuana plants and growing equipment last week. Officers executed a search warrant the evening of July 14 at a John Street residence.
The county is looking to overhaul part of its social housing portfolio by selling four semi-detached houses and constructing a new 30-unit complex. Dufferin council recently approved the plan, though many details haven’t been released.
Has your life been affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, AL-ANON or ALATEEN is for you! Al-Anon Support Group meets Monday at 8 p.m. in room 11 and Wednesday at 10 a.m. in room 5 at Westminster United Church.
With several Dufferin townships openly opposing a county-wide underserviced doctor designation, the proposal appears to be dead. There is, however, still potential for change, says Louise Kindree, chair of the Dufferin physician search committee.
A Grand Valley man was granted an absolute discharge last week, after pleading guilty to assaulting a 10-year-old boy. Assistant hockey coach John Kocur, 41, admitted he was wrong to grab and hold the child while reprimanding him for an on-ice incident in February.
Efforts are underway to determine the best route for a Shelburne truck bypass. The province has agreed to cover the cost and a committee is being formed to take a closer look at where to put it.
A planning report, the first of its kind for all of Dufferin County, revealed few surprises when it came to the community’s challenges in complying with provincial Place to Grow legislation.
Off-road vehicles won’t be allowed in the Dufferin County Forest anytime soon. Last week county council rejected a request to investigate the possibility of granting access to the main tract.
Members of the Orangeville Lions Club are concerned that the sale of Murray’s Mountain land by the public school board will eliminate green space in the centre of town.