MARATHON ON -On Highway 17 in the Marathon/Manitouwadge area over the previous weekend, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers charged three drivers under the Highway Traffic Act for speeding 50km/hr or more over the posted speed limit. April 28, a 20 year old male of Winnipeg, MB. 151km/hr in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON -Members of the Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to two separate motor vehicle collisions involving moose that occurred on Highway 17 and 614. April 30, 2018 at 10:00pm officers were advised of a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) 30kms [Read more]
From @townofMarathon on Twitter: Get ready for the Town-Wide Garage Sale! Saturday, May 26th Participating residents will conduct their sale at their own home. Your address will be included on a map provided to bargain seekers the day before the sale. Start your cleaning and get your sale [Read more]
Most people over the age of 25 most likely remember quite clearly where they were on September 11th, 2001. This day, of course, is the dark day in American history when an attack was launched on American soil leaving nearly 3,000 people dead in New York City, Arlington County Virginia and [Read more]
Over the years, we have watched as a number of the most popular young adult book series have come to life with movie adaptations. The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Divergent, Percy Jackson, Twilight, and this week’s headline new release are just a few examples. Back in 2014, we first met Thomas- a [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to four separate motor vehicle collisions that occurred on Highway 17 in a little over a four hour period. April 16, 2018, at 09:23 pm officers attended a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) near the [Read more]
A few years ago, Poker took the world by storm. Although the game had been around forever, the concept of televising big-money tournaments was relatively foreign at the time. Seeing the game on TV sparked an explosion of interest from many who were unfamiliar with what it was all about, thus [Read more]
Over the past few years, a noticeable trend has emerged at theatres across North America- horror movies are huge again. While we may never see another classic like The Exorcist, The Shining or The Birds, recent titles like Conjuring, IT, Don’t Breathe and Get Out have captivated audiences while [Read more]
In 1995, movie fans young and old were treated to a truly unique viewing experience. In Jumanji, two kids find a magical board game that transports them through a variety of increasingly dangerous adventures. Starring the late Robin Williams, Jumianji would become an instant family classic grossing [Read more]
Every year there are seemingly a handful of movies about which everyone is always asking “when does it come out?” Generally, these movies tend to ones that feature popular super-heroes or big-name action stars. This week marks the debut of one of these titles. In Justice League, Superman, [Read more]
The almighty Marvel universe is back at it. From the classic comic book series, and now movies, that brought us Captain America, Incredible Hulk and Iron Man, comes the latest installment in the equally popular Thor franchise. Thor Ragnarok is the headline new release in the first week of March- a [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –Superior-Greenstone District School Board Chair, Pinky McRae, has announced the appointment of current Superintendent of Education Nicole Morden Cormier as Interim Director of Education. Morden Cormier will begin her new role September 1st 2018, and will serve until a new Director [Read more]
Disney and Pixar, over the course of the past several years, have become notorious for producing quality animated movies that are popular with the whole family. They can take unfamiliar characters and make them loveable and relatable- like the old man from Up. This week, we are introduced to Miguel [Read more]
Back in 2015 Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg hit the screen in a comedy about a father and a step-father dueling for the attention of their two children. Daddy’s Home became an instant comedic hit grossing a whopping 242.8 million dollars at the North American box office. The fact that Wahlberg [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On February 1, 2018, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) with the assistance of the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB), the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), K-9, members of the Marathon [Read more]
