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Charge Laid After Pedestrian Hit In Mitchell

A West Perth woman suffered minor injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in Mitchell.

Perth County OPP says it happened about 9:30am this morning at the intersection of Ontario Rd. and St. Andrew St.

An investigation revealed that the 55-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Ontario Rd. using the pedestrian crosswalk, when she was struck by a slow moving SUV making a left turn from St. Andrew St.

The 52-year-old female driver from North Bay has been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.