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Two Arrested In Robbery With Baseball Bat

Two Sarnia men were arrested over the weekend after a man was beaten with a baseball bat and robbed last week. City police say a 26-year-old man was lured from his home to the area of Devine St. and Emma St. for a meeting with two men Wednesday, March 4. Police say he was struck several times with a bat, then chased to Stuart St. where he was assaulted again and threatened. The victim handed over his cell phone and cash. A 24-year-old man arrested Friday afternoon and a 41-year-old man picked up Saturday night are charged with assault with a weapon and robbery. The 41-year-old is also charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm, resisting arrest and breach of probation . Both were being held pending bail hearings.

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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.