Editor's note: The following were some of BarrieToday's most widely read stories from the past week.
Excavator strikes Hwy. 400 bridge, closing stretch of Innisfil Beach Rd.
South Simcoe police investigating incident that required 'emergency roadwork'.
Facing Gretzky: Local men remember the Great One on his birthday
'I remember he used to like to stop at Wendy’s on the way home … there we were, sitting in the Wendy’s parking lot eating a Frosty, me with Wayne Gretzky,' recalls Dave Miles.
City could pull the plug on downtown water reservoir for revamped park
Structural assessment determined reservoir’s existing underground roof is 'over-stressed and does not meet the required design load specifications,' says councillor.
'Pumped': New pickleball facility looks to score points in Barrie
'Pickleball is making people who want to be athletic into athletes again,' says Pickleplex Social Club owner.
THEN AND NOW: Meet the man behind downtown's Sanders Block
Leander Sampson Sanders was born in Nova Scotia in 1838; his jewelry store in Barrie was considered among the finest north of Toronto.
Barrie police spending 'out of control,' resident says ahead of deputation
'Council's out-of-date thinking and rubber-stamp approval year after year is pure negligence,' says Michael Speers.
HART Hub coming to Barrie will be 'game changer,' says mayor
Province says 18 new locations were chosen following provincewide call for proposals; goal is to have them operational by April 1.