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  Over 6.8 million people have visited the Woodstock casino since it first opened on June 20th, 2001.

• Woodstock to Honour Local High School Students

  City Council approved the list of recipients for the 2026 Student Civic Awards of Excellence last night.

• Low Water Levels in Woodstock Navy Club Pond

  The water levels have been about 12 to 16 inches below the overflow since 2024.

• Tillsonburg Candidate Profile - Katherine Englander

  Katherine Englander has recently retired and wants to give back to her community as a town councillor.

• A Busy May for Norwich Firefighters

  Volunteer firefighters responded to 22 incidents and logged 106 hours of emergency response activities.

• Innerkip Lions Weekend Fast Approaching

  The event schedule includes the slo-pitch tournament, the parade, the firefighters breakfast, and the fireworks display.

• Woodingford Lodge Launches Ostomy Support Group

  Meetings will take place on a monthly basis and the first one is scheduled for June 30th.

• SWOX Candidate Profile - Peter Ypma

  Peter Ypma has been on SWOX council for two terms and is seeking a third.

• Stormy Forecast Sparks Special Weather Statement

  Environment Canada says we could get thunderstorms, 40 milimetres of rain, and wind gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour.

• Maple Leafs Hire New Coach

  Jim Hiller will serve as the 41st head coach in franchise history.

• Impaired Driver Charged on Rest Acres Road

  The OPP pulled over the 31-year-old driver on Rest Acres Road Friday night.

• Plattsville to Celebrate 175th Anniversary

  The event schedule includes a firefighter breakfast, a parade, a car and tractor show, and a drone show at dusk.

• Trevor Birtch Mistrial Daily Recap

  The mistrial for Trevor Birtch began, but what was supposed to be a 4-day trial turned into guilty pleas.

• Norfolk OPP Investigating Serious Collision

  A collision on Bell Mill Side Road in Courtland is under investigation.

• Vandalism Reported at Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese

  The owners say they were targeted for standing up for basic human rights in their community.

• News Poll: FIFA World Cup 2026

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• ERTH Charity Golf Tournament Raises $45,000

  The funds raised will support the Alexandra Hospital Foundation's OneChart = One Million campaign.

• A Positive May for Local Real Estate

  WITAAR sold 192 units in May and it had 403 new residential listings at the end of the month.