WPS Briefs - Jan. 12th, 2026

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• Norwich Candidate Profile - Lynne DePlancke

  Lynne DePlancke would like to stick around as the Ward 2 Councillor for Norwich Township.

• Cheer On the Blue Jays with the Norwich Optimist Club!

  Two coach buses will take people to the Toronto Blue Jays game on Saturday, August 29th.

• Local Organizations Receive Funds from Province

  Over $145,000 in provincial funding will will be distributed to six local organizations.

• Wildfires Burning Across Northern Ontario

  Hundreds of firefighters, helicopters and water bombers have been battling wildfires in northern Ontario.

• Arrests, Charges and Seizures Happen in Woodstock

  The Woodstock Police Service has taken multiple people into custody, laid many charges and seized drugs, cash, and drug paraphernalia.

• WFD Reminding of Open-Air Burns

  With the recent air quality, the Woodstock Fire Department is taking the time to remind residents about open-air burns.

• Woodstonian Wins 50 Grand

  One Woodstock resident has 50 thousand reasons to smile after taking home a jackpot.

• South-West Oxford Candidate Profile - Isaiah Friend

  The first candidate has come forward in Ward 4 in South-West Oxford for the upcoming municipal election.

• News Poll: Post Season Prediction for the Toronto Blue Jays

  Do you think the Toronto Blue Jays have a shot at making the playoffs?

• UPDATE: Air Quality Warning Upgraded to Orange Level

  Smoke from the forest fires in northern Ontario is affecting the air quality in southern Ontario.

• Tim Hortons Camp Day Arrives in Oxford County

  All of the proceeds from hot and iced coffee sales will support Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.

• Public Meeting for Homelessness Support Centre Tonight

  The Homelessness Support Centre is scheduled to open in the spring of 2028.

• Chalk Mural in Memory of Tori Stafford

  A local artist will create a chalk mural for Tori Stafford in honour of what would have been her 26th birthday.

• SUV vs. Horse and Buggy Crash in Norwich Township

  The two people in the horse and buggy sustained non-life threatening injuries, while the horse and the driver of the SUV were not hurt.

• Zorra Township Candidate Profile - Nicole Barnett

  A Zorra Township native, born and raised, has decided to try her hand at municipal politics.

• Introducing the Sip & Stroll Society of Norwich

  Imagine over 100 mothers all walking together on the streets of Norwich, strollers and all.

• Operation Safe Driver Underway

  It's a national traffic safety campaign that targets the contributing factors that lead to commercial motor vehicle collisions.

• Five OTF Grant Recipients in Oxford

  "Our local non-profit organizations play a vital role in building strong communities." - MPP Ernie Hardeman

• Assault and Arson Charges Laid in Tillsonburg

  Police arrested and charged a 41-year-old after an incident on Prospect Street.

• Another Successful Camp 85 in Blandford-Blenheim

  Sixteen girls attended the fire camp in Blandford-Blenheim Township last week.