Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Traffic was stop and go here this morning. Or least in the case of Bay Street stop — and turn around. It’s been like that since 1:30 p.m. yesterday when Hwy. 169 was closed at North Muldrew Lake Road heading into West Gravenhurst. The same backups have already been […]
GRAVENHURST — Firefighters from across south Muskoka are battling a large house fire this morning. All stations from Gravenhurst were called in for a structure fire on McKenzie Street in Gravenhurst, off the Muskoka Beach Road. Mutual aid has been requested from fire services in Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes.
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com D-Day June 6, 1944: Today, as I listen to the BBC broadcast of the weather report that delayed D-Day from June 5th to the 6th, I remember Uncle Ernie Kennedy. He was on that landing 80 years ago today — on the shores of Normandy. And although he did not talk […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Barb McCabe may be Senior of the Year. But the town should either re-define name of the award or the meaning of senior. Because “Barb” defies her age, being one of the busiest “young” volunteers in Gravenhurst. This afternoon she was “very, very humbled” at receiving the recognition at […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was a hard day’s night for pavers on James Street. Last night and this morning C Valley Paving put a hard top of 45 millimetres on the road detour around Bay Street. Workers were out in the dark with the street closed a dozen hours from 7 p.m. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — As the start of major Bay & Beyond road work begins today on James Street and with the closing of the main east-west artery through town here Wednesday, the closure and ensuing confusion and chaos about to erupt has commuters still concerned. Bay Street (Hwy. 169) is closing Wednesday […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — A third Muskoka water accident this season claimed the life of a Brampton man Saturday night. Police are investigating the death of the 23-year-old who was operating a Sea-doo on the Indian River just west of Mirror Lake in Muskoka Lakes Township. Muskoka Lakes Township. On June 1, at […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — You know it’s a great concert when the ticket-taker has to give up his seat. John Hillier did just that this afternoon while welcoming more than 125 fans and lovers of the popular Elderberries Choir. The choristers, under the direction of Louise Jardine, wrapped up their ‘Summer Days Summer […]