GRAVENHURST — A public complaint has led to impaired driving charges against a Gravenhurst man Monday. Police say that on June 15, at 2:35 p.m., officers responded to a location on Lofty Pines Drive in Gravenhurst. Where they located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, subsequently arresting and charging 49-year-old Darrell Matchett, of Gravenhurst, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A man arrested here on Gun Club Road yesterday morning was returned to hospital a second time for assessment after escaping an ambulance and then leading multiple police services on a chase into nearby woods before being caught injured. The Huntsville OPP detachment reported late Monday afternoon that the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Doug and Jen Taylor headed to Vancouver today for a World Cup Game June 26. The North Bay couple had no trouble going “online a couple weeks ago” and securing coveted seats for a game between New Zealand and Belgium. How much? “A lot,” he said. “$700 each,” she […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — So much for trying to help out. A 16-year-old Good Samaritan who was concerned about the wellbeing of an individual, offered to help and was instead met with a threat of violence last night, say police. They say that on Sunday, June 14, at 9 p.m., officers responded to an […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — While hydro crews continue Monday to pick up the pieces after a second successive torrential downpour that left many powerless, many concert goers here Saturday were divided with one group surviving the storm while the others were left disappointed. ABBA fans were rained out at the Opera House when […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Driving in to Bracebridge this afternoon it’s impossible to miss the impact the Hammond family has had on the Heart of Muskoka. Passing a Hammond bus on the highway was further proof. A few years ago a Muskoka Transport would have drafted in behind it. The vehicles of Orvil […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A local auto parts maker is bringing back manufacturing from China. Ontario is investing $1,490,000 through the Ontario Together Trade Fund to help MBRP increase build capacity and reshore critical supply chains. With the money MBRP is investing $2,980,000 to launch a new line of truck accessories, insource flat-cut and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two people Gravenhurst residents face drug-related charges after a police raid on a notorious drug house on the community’s main street last week. Police say the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of OPP from the Bracebridge detachment, has charged two Gravenhurst residents with multiple drug-related […]