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Michael Owen

Michael Owen

Michael Owen has worked in news since 2009 and most recently joined Village Media in 2023 as a general assignment reporter for BradfordToday

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Recent Work by Michael

Simcoe County teacher accused of abusing students physically, emotionally

Simcoe County teacher accused of abusing students physically, emotionally

Ontario College of Teachers published two notices of hearing before the discipline committee; hearing dates to be determined
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Mom, daughter still trying to move on after 'devastating' 2011 crash

Mom, daughter still trying to move on after 'devastating' 2011 crash

After more than a decade in legal limbo and countless sessions of various therapies, former Bradford residents Melinda and Kim Wasylyk are ready to close a difficult chapter, even though things will never be the same
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‘Full steam ahead’: Province continues push for Bradford Bypass

‘Full steam ahead’: Province continues push for Bradford Bypass

Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria visits area to announce awarding of construction management contract for western portion of bypass
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‘My mother died needlessly in a ditch’: Sisters push for safety

‘My mother died needlessly in a ditch’: Sisters push for safety

Daughters grieving loss of Giselle Gutsche, who died earlier this week; they have started a petition for sidewalk, lower speed limit in area
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Run honouring fallen officers ‘part of the healing process’

Run honouring fallen officers ‘part of the healing process’

About 40 members from the South Simcoe Police Service and others participated in event to commemorate three local officers who died in the line of duty
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'So much fun': Area teen hits home run in first feature film role

'So much fun': Area teen hits home run in first feature film role

Jacob Mazeral, 13, appears alongside Luke Wilson and others in ‘You Gotta Believe,’ an inspirational new movie about the 2002 Little League World Series
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Amid resident concerns, Bradford nixes plans for massive Muslim conference

Amid resident concerns, Bradford nixes plans for massive Muslim conference

'The community needs to know how we voted when we were pushing millions of dollars away,' said deputy mayor, one of four who wanted event to return to Bradford
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Robots, research offer taste of farming's future in Holland Marsh

Robots, research offer taste of farming's future in Holland Marsh

Self-driving machines could take on tasks of spraying, seeding and weeding
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'Her jaw dropped': Area youth earns Team Canada Dance nod

'Her jaw dropped': Area youth earns Team Canada Dance nod

Addison Tamburello, 9, heading to International Dance Organization competition in Poland this fall
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Teens showed ‘no hesitation’ while saving woman's life, pastor says

Teens showed ‘no hesitation’ while saving woman's life, pastor says

Church presents Cassandra Gauthier and Kiera Mengers with awards and certificates of recognition during end of summer celebration
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