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Two people are facing impaired driving charges after incidents in Oxford County.

Norfolk OPP are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in a break-and-enter where power tools were taken.

Another reminder is going out after the Oxford OPP received a report of fraud in Tillsonburg.

The Oxford OPP are investigating after responding to an individual in Memorial Park.

The 40th anniversary of the Walk for Dog Guides will come to Woodstock this month at Southside Park.

They will be playing in the RBC PGA Scramble National Final in Nova Scotia next month.

The annual march shines a light on gender based violence.

Police say stolen credit cards were used after multiple vehicles were entered on Brant Street.

The provincial government gave funding to the Ingersoll 50+ Activity Centre, helping them further their programs.

The vehicle was stolen Friday morning, after the culprits broke into the home and took the keys.

South Gate Centre will host grand unveiling celebration for its new expansion on Saturday November 29th.

The annual event raises funds for VON Sakura House.

One person was taken to a trauma centre with life threatening injuries.

The technical incident involves Oxford County's information system.

Construction is set to takeover Burgessville, and Oxford County will be hosting an information centre.

Woodstock City Council will find out what needs to be done to keep the Civic Arena open for another decade.

All of Oxford's Junior C hockey teams won their home and season openers over the weekend.

The bench faces the Veteran's Memorial Walkway outside the Tillsonburg Station Arts Centre.

The 46-year-old has been charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling.

Arpan Khanna is getting ready to introduce the Jail Not Bail Act in the House of Commons.

Nick Novacich will become the Chief of the Woodstock Police Service on October 3rd.

No one was hurt after a vehicle rear-ended a school bus on Road 68 yesterday morning.

Police say someone smashed the window of a pickup truck in Waterford yesterday.

A Thames Centre resident is facing impaired driving charges.

It is the first weekend of the 2025-26 PJHL regular season, and Oxford County's teams will hit the ice.

The Woodstock Navy Vets open the 2025-26 regular season on home ice tonight, hosting Wellesley.

The run will take place in Southside Park on Sunday, September 14th.

The memorial will be on display in the main lobby of the Oxford County Administration Building until October 6th.

Some local faces were in the crowd when Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced the Jail Not Bail Act in Vaughn.

Jennie Grevers is playing Elizabeth Tilford, the only woman hanged in Oxford County.

Police closed the westbound lanes between Mill Street and Foldens Line.

The charges include operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 and being novice driver with a blood alcohol level above zero.

Deborah Carew won the top prize while playing Instant Red Hot Cash.

Oxford County Council received the latest report regarding ambulance response times.

Take Back the Night will be marching through Tillsonburg this year, shining a light on gender based violence.

A 21-year-old is facing impaired driving charges after a two-vehicle crash.

The Woodstock Police Service is seeing their Chief retire after nearly 30 years of service.

Charlie Kirk was at a speaking event hosted by his Turning Point USA organization, when he was shot

Tillsonburg Hydro Corporation has hit a wall, and a potential collaboration could keep rates low for customers.

Oxford County is getting an increase in land ambulance funding, along with funds from the Dedicated Offload Nurses Program.

The fundraiser for Hearts for Ethiopia includes interactive education in addition to an outdoor walk.

Registration starts at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday at the Oxford Auditorium.

It was taken from a shed on Normandy Court over the weekend.

The office on James Street will reopen at 8:30 a.m. today.

It is not the news Unifor Local 88 wanted to share with employees of CAMI, as layoffs continue.

The 49-year-old has been charged with operation while impaired and dangerous operation.

The charges include assault causing bodily harm and forcible confinement.

All of the proceeds will support Power of Hope.

The WPS conducted a proactive patrol in downtown Woodstock on Friday.

Jack Wilford, Len Raper, and John Sibley have been added to the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

The Oxford OPP are reminding residents that damaged stop signs can create dangerous situations.

The Colborne Vet Clinic and Burford Vet Hospital have payment programs, which are open to residents of Oxford County.

Those who are not eligible for the province's recycling program can register to have their recycling picked up by the county.

One dollar from every drink sold will support United Way Oxford.

There were several incidents where drivers failed to stop for school buses last week.

Woodstock Police responded to 2,193 occurrences and made 129 arrests in August.

Oxford EMS responded to 23,065 emergencies in 2024.

Oxford County Member of Parliament, Arpan Khanna will be meeting with residents as he will host a pancake breakfast.

Oxford OPP recently completed a commercial motor vehicle blitz in Tillsonburg, and police are on the lookout for 2 suspects following a case of mischief in Tillsonburg.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the potential of high winds in Oxford County.

The call for volunteer firefighters is being put out in Blandford-Blenheim.

It was a good month for Woodstock Police, as they have come out with the numbers for August.

The $125,000 grant will help modernize the Town's Hall Elevator

On April 1st, Ryan Atkinson and Cohen White prevented a woman from re-entering her home that was on fire.

A traffic complaint sees a Woodstock man charged with impaired driving.

The Norfolk OPP are looking for who is responsible for the attempted theft of a pickup truck.

The 51-year-old CMV driver has been charged with careless driving causing death.

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The Woodstock Fire Department has ended the 4-day open-air burn ban.

The event supports families going through financial struggles following a cancer diagnosis.

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An exhibit at the Embassy of Canada Art Gallery in Washington D.C. has a connection to the Friendly City.

You have until the end of August to submit your favourite recipe for the DASO cookbook.

A new survey has been posted to the Speak Up Oxford website, all about the Budget for 2025.

Woodstock Police were involved in an active investigation in the area of Upper Thames Drive between Pittock Park Road and Arthur Park Avenue.

A 17-year-old is facing two counts of dangerous driving causing death as a result of the single-vehicle collision on Cornell Road. The incident happened on August 4th.