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Multiple highway accidents leave two dead

Multiple highway accidents leave two dead

Transport collision causes death Members of Kenora OPP were investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in the area of Dogtooth Lake, Kenora. At 1 a.m., January 11, a westbound tractor trailer unit jackknifed on [...]

Reliving a nightmare — researcher strives for definitive account of 1958 Ear Falls murders

Perhaps the most shocking headline to appear on the front page of the Dryden Observer in over 100 years of publication. Tom Young’s murderous rampage in Ear Falls coincided with the accidental death of Alex Notte [...]

Locals awarded for bravery

By Ally Dunham Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner, Chris D. Lewis, paid a visit to Dryden on May 26 joined by OPP officers, civilian staff and community members from the North West Region for the 2011 [...]

New digs in store for OPP

The Dryden detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one step closer to having a new home.  According to Detachment Commander Chuck Wesley, Acting Staff Sargeant, a suitable site has been identified for the new [...]

Dryden and area police briefs

Domestic disputes and assaults Dryden police had a Sioux Lookout woman in custody on March 10 following a call to a domestic dispute at 3 a.m. at a hotel. There was no assault as a result [...]