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• Two Arrested in Norfolk Drug Bust

  Police arrested the 25-year-old and the 21-year-old in Tillsonburg on Friday.

• Woodstock Business to Pay Fine

  A November fire in Woodstock resulted in the business pleading guilty to Ontario Fire Code violations.

• Snow Squall Warning Issued for Oxford

  Environment Canada is forecasting another 5 to 10 centimetres of snow.

• Schadenberg Appointed Acting Mayor

  Councillor Mark Schadenberg serve as the Acting Mayor until November 14th, 2026.

• Mosaic Mural to Honour Plattsville's 175th Anniversary

  The 8x8 mural will be installed on the side of the arena on Mill Street.

• Woodstonian Charged in Two Incidents

  Police say he tried to steal a driving instructors vehicle Graham Street, before operating an excavator at a construction site on Brock Street.

• SWPH Issues Cold Weather Alert

  Environment Canada is predicting wind chill values in the negative 20s until Wednesday.

• Homeowner Charged After Fire at Residence

  A homeowner in Woodstock had to pay a fine, among other costs, after pleading guilty to charges.

• PJHL Preview - Jan. 16th to Jan. 18th

  It is the second weekend of action in the PJHL for the teams in Oxford County.

• Woodstock Receives Third Quarter Payment from OLG

  The $415,370 cheque is for hosting Gateway Casinos.

• Pizza for a Purpose Supporting Crime Stoppers

  Tickets cost $25 for adults or $20 for kids with a portion of the proceeds going to Crime Stoppers of Oxford County.

• Hundreds of Crashes Reported Following Recent Snowfall

  OPP officers in southwestern Ontario responded to 217 crashes between 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday and 4:00 p.m. yesterday.

• Fail to Remain Leads to Charges in Ingersoll

  A Strathroy resident has gotten in trouble in Oxford County after fleeing from the scene of a collision.

• Interview with the Warden - January 15th, 2026

  Warden Marcus Ryan is looking forward to the ROMA Conference in Toronto next week.

• Stunt Driver Charged in Brant County

  Police say the vehicle was going 139 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone.

• SIU Discontinues Woodstock Investigation

  The SIU found no reasonable grounds to charge a Woodstock Police officer.

• Significant Snowfall Closes Schools in Oxford

  Lots of schools in Oxford County are closed today due to the weather.

• Ingersoll Adopts Municipal Budget for 2026

  Ingersoll Town Council has adopted a budget for 2026, with a tax rate increase of 1.98 percent.

• SWPH Issues Cold Weather Alert

  Nighttime lows are set to drop to minus 15, and the wind chill will make it feel like minus 23. That is why the cold weather alert has been issued.

• Brant OPP Investigating Fraud in Burford

  Another reminder is going out after Brant OPP received a report of fraud in Burford.