Tag: Oxford County
Does Oxford County have an anti-LGBTQ+ issue?
A Pride crosswalk defaced in small-town Ingersoll, east of London. Several Pride flags stolen or vandalized days earlier in the rural township of Norwich, about 30 minutes southeast of there. Are the recent incidents in Oxford County a reflection of a broader anti-LGBTQ+ issue in the region? “It does set a foundation, I think, for […]
OXFORD: Hardeman wins eight-peat to extend 27-year run
The streak continues.
Anti-abuse group braces for uptick in calls after Woodstock mayor’s new charges
An Oxford County anti-violence official says her agency is responding to trauma among women and children triggered by new sexual assault charges against Woodstock’s mayor. Days after going on paid leave from Woodstock city council while facing sex-related charges, Mayor Trevor Birtch was charged with new offences after a second complainant came forward. The community […]
Coming soon to vending machine near you: Fresh milk
Dairy lovers across Southwestern Ontario soon can buy fresh milk on tap, straight from the farm.
For rural education advocates, London-area fight grows deeper
Rural education advocates are chafing after the Thames Valley District school board dissolved a task force created to come up with ideas to improve rural schooling.