Posts Tagged ‘Highway 17 Marathon Ontario’

Marathon OPP: Recent Impaired Driving Charges

Marathon OPP: Recent Impaired Driving Charges

MARATHON, ON – On June 17, 2018 at approximately 6:35p.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received a report regarding a disturbance at the 10 Hemlo apartments in the Town of Marathon. Officers patrolled the area and located one of the individuals involved [Read more]

Marathon Vehicle Pursuit

Marathon Vehicle Pursuit

MARATHON, ON –On May 27, 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North West Region area received information regarding an officer safety bulletin. The information involved a person of interest from the Hamilton area who was possibly travelling West in a Ford Mustang.   At approximately [Read more]

MTO Worker Struck By Motor Vehicle On Highway 17

MTO Worker Struck By Motor Vehicle On Highway 17

MARATHON, ON – Wednesday February 18, 2015 around 2:25pm Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a person being hit by a motor vehicle on Highway 17, 24km west of White River. A 47 year old female MTO plow truck driver was struck while parked in a snow [Read more]

Contractors Could Face Fines Following Weekend Closures Of #Hwy17

Contractors Could Face Fines Following Weekend Closures Of #Hwy17

NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 East of Terrace Bay  to Marathon (and at times through to White River) was closed repeatedly this past weekend due to freezing rain and packed ice.  Travelers who made it through the portion of highway between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning were [Read more]

August 20 Motor Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 17 Near Marathon

August 20 Motor Vehicle Collision Closes Highway 17 Near Marathon

MARATHON, ON – August 20, 2014 Highway 17, approximately 3km West of Penninsula Road (Marathon turn-off), was closed for several hours following a motor vehicle collision involving a pick-up truck and a transport. Drivers waited patiently, many taking the opportunity to get out and stretch or [Read more]

Highway 17 Westbound Lane Open

Highway 17 Westbound Lane Open

North West Region Road Advisory Cancellation Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location:    The Westbound lane of Hwy #17 between Terrace Bay and White River has been re-opened.  The Eastbound lane will be re-opened at White River [Read more]

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO $34,000 DRUG SEIZURE

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO $34,000 DRUG SEIZURE

MARATHON, ON – Wednesday November 2, 2011 at approximately 4:25 pm an officer from the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling westbound on Highway 17 east of Marathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop a quantity [Read more]

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