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The community came out in full force on Saturday, Nov. 15, as the 43rd Woodstock Arts and Craft Show transformed the Oxford Auditorium into a bustling marketplace of creativity.

A literary classic will arrive on the Theatre Woodstock stage just in time for the holidays.

Amid threats by Unifor Local 88 to take over the massive Ingersoll production facility, Arpan Khanna is accusing the federal government of dragging its feet on coming up with a solution to get employees back to work.

The festive season is the most wonderful time of the year for Christmas tree producers. But it takes a little organized chaos to get there.

The Ingersoll DCI Blue Bombers 18-7 Thames Valley Regional Athletics Tier II senior football championship triumph over the London Saunders Sabres on Nov. 7 at 1Password Park in St. Thomas came as the result of laying it on the line.

The Woodstock Huron Park senior boys’ volleyball Huskies are the top AA ‘dawgs’ in the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletics Association.

Sports coaches frequently remind players not to look too far ahead, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the game at hand.

At the end of a long, competitive Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (WOSSAA) AA junior boys’ volleyball season, two representatives from the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) Southeast kept the shiniest medals within Woodstock city limits.

City man charged after Norwich Avenue incident

The Woodstock and District Chamber of Commerce hosted the 28th Annual Business Awards of Excellence on Nov. 5 in Beachville, celebrating the outstanding achievements of local businesses, organizations, and individuals who make a meaningful impact in the community.

Oxford County’s artistic community celebrated another successful year as the 19th annual Oxford Creates Artisan Market took place on Nov. 15 and 16 at the South Gate Centre.

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the City of Woodstock hosted its annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Victoria Park, located at 413 Buller Street, to honour the bravery and sacrifice of Canada’s veterans and active service members.

On Nov. 11th, the Town of Ingersoll gathered to honour the lives of those lost in service, coming together for a moving Remembrance Day ceremony that included the laying of wreaths and a solemn moment of silence.

Fatal collision near Medina

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Ingersoll hosted its annual Roast Pork Dinner on Nov. 7, welcoming guests from across the community for an evening of hearty food and warm fellowship.

Holy Trinity Church at 1420 Devonshire Avenue in Woodstock welcomed the community on Saturday, Nov. 15, for its annual Christmas Bazaar.

Oxford Women in Networking (OWIN) is hoping to bring some holiday joy to women and children fleeing domestic violence.

The holiday season officially began in Downtown Woodstock on Friday, Nov. 14, as hundreds gathered in Museum Square for the highly anticipated lighting ceremony.

A Library’s mission is to provide engaging ways for the community to connect, learn, and grow together.

On Nov. 9, the town of Ingersoll and Oxford County warmly welcomed the opening of its very first Hindu temple. Located at 239 Ossian Terrace, the new place of worship was established under the Global Organization for Divinity (G.O.D).