WPS Briefs - Jan. 12th, 2026

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• 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.

• Salvation Army Kettles Raise Almost $63,000

  They had 48 volunteers collecting donations at the five kettle locations in Woodstock and Norwich over the holidays.

• Shots Fired in Brant County Neighbourhood

  No one was hurt after two suspects fired several rounds at a home in St. George early yesterday morning.

• CNOY Returns to Oxford County Next Month

  Walks will be held in Woodstock, Ingersoll and Tillsonburg on Saturday, February 28th.

• SWPH Investigating Dog Bite

  There is an investigation underway regarding a dog bite incident that happened in Woodstock.

• WOWC Elects New Chair

  Warden of Oxford County, Marcus Ryan, has been appointed to a new role with the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus.

• Woodstonian Charged with Impaired

  Police found someone slumped in the drivers seat of a vehicle that was revving its engine in a parking lot.

• Princeton Woman Heading to Germany for Spinal Surgery

  A GoFundMe page looks to support a Princeton woman as she receives life changing spinal surgery in Germany.

• SWPH Reports Post-Holiday Rise of Flu Cases

  Southwestern Public Health says the current positivity rate is higher than the past two flu seasons.

• Interview with Mayor Jerry Acchione - Jan. 12th 2026

  It was the first Morning Show interview with Mayor Jerry Acchione of 2026, and it was packed with information.

• News Poll: Winter Olympics 2026

  Are you excited to watch the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics?

• Elimination Draw and Fish Fry Returns to Lions Auditorium

  Elimination Draw tickets are $100 each and Fish Fry tickets can be purchased at the door for $30 each.

• PJHL Recap - Jan 9th to Jan 11th

  The Woodstock Navy Vets remain on top of the Doherty Division standings.

• WITAAR Releases December Wrap Up

  WITAAR sold 102 units in December, bringing the grand total for 2025 to 1,631.

• Cyclist Killed in Fail to Remain Crash

  A 68-year-old from Cambridge was killed and a 65-year-old from Brant County has been charged.

• False Outbreak Posters Circulating SWPH Region

  The fraudulent posters have the Southwestern Public Health logo.

• Ella Shelton Going to Italy

  Team Canada has announced the 23 women who will go to the 2026 Olympic Games.

• PJHL Preview - Jan. 9th - 11th, 2026

  The holiday break is over, and the Oxford County teams are back on the ice, fighting for playoff positioning.