Ontario Provincial Police cruiser, June 21, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.Ontario Provincial Police cruiser, June 21, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.
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UPDATE: Collingwood OPP seeks tips in fatal single-vehicle crash

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Collingwood are asking the public for tips in a fatal crash near the Town of Blue Mountains Friday night.

Emergency crews responded to Grey Road 19 south of the 6th Line just before 10:30 p.m. on Friday.

Police said the only vehicle involved was found in a ditch.

The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The OPP has identified the victim as Aven Akerman, 20, of Midland.

Any witnesses or drivers with possible dashcam footage are asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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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.