UPDATED Feb. 2 2012 – See Midland Mirror link below By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press January 19 2012 Three members of Midland Council have filed a formal closed meeting complaint with Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin. Councillors Pat File, Mike Ross and Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp have all signe...

Mike Ross condemns disrespectful’ e-mails sent on town server By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press Coun. Mike Ross has condemned as “unprofessional and disrespectful” a series of e-mails sent to his home in error by a fellow council member. Read more  Kramp seeking code of conduct fo...

Letter to the Midland Free Press January 19 2012 It is with growing concern that I have viewed the budget proceedings underway at the Town of Midland. The pressure by a small group of citizens is taking our municipal government down a path with potentially disastrous consequences.  Read more ...

Mayor says tone of messages sent by councillor ‘profoundly disturbing’By Nicole Million Midland Mirror Jan 18, 2012MIDLAND – Midland council is facing fresh controversy after a series of emails lambasting citizens and members of council was made public this week. ...

Four local mayors putting heads together to maximize prosperity By Nicole Million Midland Times Dec 28, 2011  NORTH SIMCOE – Since being elected mayor in October 2010, Gerry Marshall has advocated the importance of economic development in Penetanguishene and the surrounding municipalities.  Earlier t...

Bradford Times Dec. 29 2011 MIDLAND – The Ontario Provincial Police are considering billing municipal police services that call on them for help. Read more ...

Town will use extra time to study objections to proposed facility By Nicole Million Midland Times Dec 07, 2011 MIDLAND – After receiving more than 5,000 letters protesting the site of a proposed recycling facility, the Town of Midland is putting off a decision until the new year. Read more ...

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press Dec. 22 2011 After swapping its scalpel for an axe, town council has chopped an additional $173,073 from the proposed 2012 budget to keep spending increases to two per cent. Read more    Unions rebuff cap ...

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press December 22 2011 PENETANGUISHENE -Mayor Gerry Marshall says the OPP contract team did tell his Task Force the municipal policing cost formula was under review, but “made it very clear to us that any such change would take effect Jan. 1 in the following year (...

By Janis Ramsay Barrie Advance Dec 08, 2011  BARRIE – City council is spending some green to get a little greener downtown. Read more ...