Grey County Morning Brief — Friday, October 9, 2026

Friday, October 9, 2026

Public Safety Joel Stephenson, 50, has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting on 14th Avenue in Hanover on October 6; the victim remains in hospital in stable condition and police say some witnesses have not yet come forward. Owen Sound Current

Civic Grey Highlands council has withdrawn a proposed heritage designation for the Talisman resort site, with Mayor Paul McQueen citing the active municipal election campaign as an inappropriate time to pursue the contentious matter. CKNX News Today

Supporters of the Rocklyn Arena pressed Grey Highlands council this week to approve roughly $321,000 in repairs to the arena and its attached community hall. CKNX News Today

Health Grey County’s new Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) goes live October 14, changing how 9-1-1 medical emergency calls are routed for residents across the region. Grey County

Brightshores Health System raised visitor parking rates at its Meaford, Owen Sound, and Wiarton hospital sites effective October 7, citing rising operating costs. CKNX News Today

Infrastructure West Grey issued alerts for water main breaks on Mill Street and Countess Street North. West Grey

Georgian Bluffs has launched a $1.5-million Road Renewal Program with repaving work on selected streets over the coming month. CKNX News Today

Around the county — Southgate offices and curbside pickup delayed for Thanksgiving (office | waste); West Grey and Owen Sound also closed Monday (West Grey | Owen Sound hours); Georgian Bluffs closing Concession 20 near Kemble from Oct. 13 for culvert work (notice); Southgate’s Proton Street North temporarily closed (notice); new Feversham paramedic base open house Oct. 23, noon–2 p.m. (Grey County).