Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The OPP lifted a shelter-in-place order early today in the Beatrice Townline Road area of north Bracebridge after a call about an armed man “in distress” last night. Affected residents may resume their regular activities, but are encouraged to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to police, said […]

GRAVENHURST — A complaint about suspected impaired diver has led to charges. On Monday July 28, at 8:35 p.m., police responded to concerned member of the public in the area of Steamship Bay Road in Gravenhurst. An officer located the vehicle a short distance away, and conducted a traffic stop arresting and charging 34-year-old Fraser […]

GRAVENHURST — A cyclist thrown from their bike after a vehicle made contact with a tire was treated at the scene by paramedics last Friday at 1 p.m. And the driver was charged July 25 after Muskoka EMS and police responded to reports from members of the public about a collision involving a motor vehicle […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — Who knew Lucy Maud Montgomery had a spicy side to a couple of her novels. Her Blue Castle book, based in Bala, had enough blue in it to make even a pretty little, pig-tailed red-head blush. Certainly it would for Marilla Cuthbert, Anne Shirley’s adoptive mother in LMM’s classic […]

MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — A fail to remain accident suspect sought by police has them asking for public help in locating a white pickup truck last seen Thursday past in the late afternoon. The OPP is seeking assistance after the accident July 24, at 6 p.m. Officers responded to several complaints from motorists travelling on […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “One long … and two short.” That was my advice from Captain Dave Sutherland as we came through the Narrows last night and I tooted my own horn on my 70th birthday. Actually it was the whistle on the Wenonah II. I wanted everyone to know I was celebrating […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Remembrance Day is every day at Mickle Cemetery, where a section just inside the old front gate is known as the “Legion Cemetery.” Graves are reserved for Canadian veterans who served and died. For decades hundreds of plots have been an honoured place to rest in peace and where […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It may be Summer in the pool, but it’s lacrosse all summer for Jared Allen. All-year — actually. And it’s getting busier for the Grade 8 GPS graduate, who’s no X-Box, couch potato-playing layabout. The fine, fit young 14-year-old recently made Team Ontario’s U15 field lacrosse team in May. […]