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Much of the province is in the midst of a multi-day heat event with daytime temperatures reaching over 30 degrees Celsius and humidex values in the low 40s.

Oxford County is hosting a much-anticipated public information meeting on the future Homelessness Support Centre in Woodstock.

Residents of Ingersoll dusted off their cowboy boots and hats on June 22 as the Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum brought back its much-beloved Barn Dance for a third year in a row.

Oxford collision claims life

Charges laid after vehicle theft and unauthorized credit card use

At its June 16 meeting, South-West Oxford (SWOX) council voted to appoint George Klosler as Ward 3 councillor, replacing Valerie Durston who passed away in April.

Craig Gillis, Ward 6 councillor for South-West Oxford (SWOX) Township, has filed his papers to run for mayor of the township.

Theatre Woodstock held its annual general meeting at the Market Square Theatre on June 16, where the Board of Directors presented their reports reflecting on the past 2025/2026 season and looked ahead to the upcoming season ringing in 80 years of community theatre.

On Sunday, June 14, community members gathered at 1033 Pattullo Avenue in Woodstock to take part in an afternoon of culture, learning, and connection hosted by Two Row Creeations.

The Cheesy Family Pride Day event was held on Saturday, June 20, at Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese, welcoming attendees from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church welcomed guests from across the community on Thursday, June 25, for its annual Strawberry Supper, a cherished local tradition that combined fellowship, good food, and the taste of summer.

Glassford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram was established in 1966 as a Chrysler dealership by Jack and Margaret Glassford in downtown Ingersoll. The dealership served the growing communities of Oxford County during a period when automobile ownership was expanding rapidly.

The question “What do you do in your spare time?” was meant to be rhetorical. In that sense, a student running cross country, playing basketball, hockey, swimming, softball and track might not have a whole lot of it.

Hayden Bond will soon be doing something most teenagers could only dream of – playing the sport they love at a high level in another country.

The three students working at the Ingersoll Key Putt have set a lofty goal for this summer – a visit from Canadian hockey superstar and local Ella Shelton.

The Woodstock Wolverines organization has wrapped up the 2026 competitive season has come to an end but there is plenty of football to come.

After 10 years, Henrietta Mulder of Ingersoll will be doing her last Great Cycle Challenge to support children battling cancer and their families.

The Thamesford Lions Club wrapped up a successful Father’s Day Car Show today, Saturday, June 20, welcoming a steady stream of spectators and vehicle exhibitors to Thamesford Lions South Park.

The town’s train station might be off limits for the public, but VIA wants to assure residents its passenger service in Ingersoll will continue.

The organizer behind a charity car show is focusing more on bringing in more community-oriented activities to raise more funds to support women and children fleeing domestic violence.