OPP Briefs - Friday July 16th

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• Woodstock Will Name an Official Bird

  The public will be asked to vote on what they think the official bird of Woodstock should be.

• The Community Challenge Set to Return

  This year's StreetFest will feature an old event, with the Chamber of Commerce and BIA working together.

• STAGES Presents: The Addams Family

  Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a young man, and begs her father Gomez not to tell his wife Morticia.

• Smile Cookies Raise Over $131,300 for Local Charities

  United Way Oxford and VON Sakura House each received a cheque for $65,691.14.

• Zorra Candidate Profile: Crystal Finch

  Crystal Finch is currently the Ward 4 Councillor for Zorra Township, but she's eyeing another seat in council chambers.

• UPDATE: Tornado Confirmed North of Belmont

  Tornado warnings were issued in London and Oxford County Tuesday evening.

• Middlesex OPP Charge Woodstock Man

  A Woodstock man is facing charges after stealing a bike in Thorndale.

• Ingersoll Man is $75,000 Richer

  It was a spur-of-the-moment purchase, which turned into $75,000 for an Ingersoll man.

• OPP Investigating Alcohol Theft in Ingersoll

  Police say someone took two 12-packs of alcohol from the cooler section of a store on Bell Street

• Introducing the Heartbeat Lager!

  It's a partnership between the Upper Thames Brewing Company, Heart FM, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County.

• DART Shining a Light on Strangulation

  DART is raising awareness about the dangers of strangulation this month.

• Norwich Candidate Profile - Jim Palmer

  Jim Palmer would like to keep things quiet if he's re-elected as the Mayor of Norwich Township.

• Sunrise Farms Expanding into Woodstock

  Sunrise Farms is investing over $100,000,000 for a new plant in Woodstock.

• Blandford-Blenheim Candidate Profile - Vanessa Hnat

  A name has been put forward for a councillor position on the Blandford-Blenheim council.

• Brant OPP Briefs - May 20th, 2026

  Charges have been laid in three separate driving incidents in Brant County.

• Next Executive Director of United Way Oxford Revealed

  Amanda Kreiger will step into the position in October.

• Former YMCA Building to House Homelessness Support Centre

  Oxford County is in the process of buying the building and the deal should be finalized in the coming weeks.

• Trevor Birtch Trial Daily Recap - Case 2

  **WARNING** CONTENT IN THIS STORY COULD CONTAIN MATURE AND GRAPHIC DETAILS. PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

• Tornado & Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued

  Environment Canada says we could be in for thunderstorms today in Oxford County.

• PWHL Will Expand to San Jose

  The Professional Women's Hockey League will move to 12 teams entering the 2026-27 season.