Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A “threatening phone call” Tuesday morning to Muskoka Falls Public School just before classes started had students and staff safely sheltering in place. The move was out of an abundance of caution, say police who continue to investigate the nature of the call. They did not say what the caller […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville man who was on probation — and who will be in bail court tomorrow — faces three charges including robbery with intent following a frenetic and “panicked” robbery attempt at a popular West End convenience store here Thursday night “right on closing time.” Police say that on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — A large police presence here Sunday morning, on Hwy. 118, near the arena and municipal hall ended safely the OPP say following a disturbance at residence on the east side of the entrance to the west Muskoka community. But fortunately no threat to public safety. The full response […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A months-long dispute between neighbours ended yesterday in charges following an attempt by police made to first mediate. On Sunday March 29, officers responded and spoke with both parties who they say had been engaged in serious arguments over the winter. The accused was cautioned to allow the victim […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A sunny day Friday brought out the province’s so-called Sunshine List of employees topping the 100 grand pay scale in 2025. Among Muskoka’s town and township municipalities 115 who are on their payrolls are were paid six figures last year. According to provincial figures released today, they show Huntsville […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A Muskoka Lakes woman was in bail court this morning after a police raid two days ago on Southwood Road in Gravenhurst. The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) arrested Whitney Wilson, 41, with multiple offences after a months-long police investigation. During the winter CSCU conducted an investigation into […]
GRAVENHURST — A complaint about a possible impaired driver early this morning led police to arrest a Washago man. On Thursday, March 27, at 12:10 a.m., police responded to a concern from a member of the public about the suspected condition of a driver near a fast food restaurant in Gravenhurst. Officers located the vehicle […]
MUSKOKA — Three drivers face separate charges involving alcohol, drugs and speeding this week. On Tuesday, March 24, at 9:40 p.m., an officer in Bracebridge conducting proactive patrols made a traffic stop on Dominion Street and charged 35-year-old Timothy Bonnis, of Gravenhurst, with: Impaired operation (drug) Possession of schedule I substance -Cocaine Driving while under […]
Letter to the Editor: Gravenhurst could be a retirees’ paradise. When my wife, Roberta, and I moved into town in April of 1998 it sure had that potential. The very good Seniors Centre on First Street was the first place we joined. The Legion was also one busy place at that time and we joined […]
GRAVENHURST — Spring forward with a whole new wardrobe from The Hope Chest at St. James Anglican Church April 11. An end-of-season give-away at the popular drop-in will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The free men’s and women’s outfits and shoes have no limit,” says church member Mary Flavell Léger. “Take what you […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two food banks, four school breakfast programs, scouts and Muskoka’s army cadets have received $13,500 in charitable donations from the local legion. Treasurer Lee Coles and president Lu Hoffman-Steiger handed out cheques to six of the eight grateful recipients at last night’s monthly general meeting of Branch #302. Members […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Team 6864 and “Torque” are back at it in Barrie this weekend with silver medals around their necks and hanging off their robot. The GHS GryphTech Robotics after school club team navigated their way to silver in North Bay on the weekend. With only five members facing teams with […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ed. note: Bob Barnes led losing battle for Northlander Train to stop at Train Station. Another nail in our coffin. “We have a problem, Houston” is a useful and appropriate quote. I ask: What do you think our problem is? I have my own opinion. Under the watch of our present […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Today’s war stories are live by the hour on TV — gruesome and graphic as ever. In 1944, during the battle of Normandy, news from the French front was slower returning home than progress marching forward. Eighty-two years later, a heroic and tragic story has surfaced in a personalized […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Penny Varney has seen a lot of businesses come and go in Gravenhurst. Notably around the main intersection of Bay, Brock and Muskoka Road. Including two of her own.’ Right where she and her husband, Tony, had a pharmacy for decades; and where her Penny Varney Jewellery, Gifts and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — An Etobicoke man faces five charges of impaired driving after his vehicle was stopped headed northbound in the southbound lanes of Hwy. 11 early Sunday morning. On March 22, at 2:25 a.m., OPP officers responded to multiple 911 calls about the pickup truck. Police say the vehicle travelled some distance before turning around […]
GRAVENHURST — With spring officially here, the Gravenhurst Bifocals Concert Band welcomes the changes of season and time with an eclectic and entertaining performance this coming Saturday afternoon. The March 28 show at 2 p.m. features a large range of musical styles from various parts of the world, will include “Evangeline, Canadian Folk Song Fantasy, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — The first day of spring today brought a threat of freezing rain. But that’s nothing like 51 weeks ago when Muskoka got walloped with an ice storm it hadn’t seen in many years causing severe damage to homes and businesses. It left municipalities to clean up a mess […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Police are investigating after a man and woman posing as bylaw officers wrongly accused a man of illegally parking in an accessible parking spot Monday. After being contacted, the Town of Gravenhurst says it is aware of a local incident in which two individuals impersonated town bylaw enforcement officers […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com OPINION GRAVENHURST — I’ve often said residents new to towns like this should be obliged to take a course on its history. A few lectures and some Q&As. Town archivist and historian Judy Humphries would be the perfect professor along with the several other fine purveyors of the past on the […]