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Local newsBMXers foil downtown purse snatching 
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Their first instinct was to give chase. In the moments after the suspect grabbed the woman's purse, the five teens quickly took to their bikes and began a short but fevered pursuit. The group of young BMXers even had the presence of mind to alert police to the crime.
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Local newsTheatre demo to cost city 500K Updated 1 day ago
The City of Woodstock has accepted a $492,000 bid for the demolition of the Capitol Theatre after tenders closed Thursday afternoon. The winning bid came from Arts Crushing and Recycling Inc. of London.
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Local newsStratford man killed in collision Updated 1 day ago
A Stratford man was killed early Thursday morning when his vehicle hit a tree after travelling through a "T" intersection and ended up in its south ditch.
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Local newsWhat's open and closed Updated 1 day ago
Monday is Civic Day in Ontario -- and that means a long weekend for many Ontarians. However, the holiday is not a statutory federal holiday, which means many retailers will remain open on Monday. Locally, the LCBO store is open from noon until 5 p.m.
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Local newsCrews scramble to control flooding Updated 1 day ago
In Woodstock's modern history, it was the wettest day on record. According to statistics provided by Environment Canada, the only one-day rainfall that surpassed Woodstock's Wednesday deluge occurred on Aug.
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Local newsPipe band anniversary highlights long weekend Updated 1 day ago
For people looking for something to do this Civic Holiday weekend, there are a few events planned to keep things interesting for both young and old. On Friday, July 30, the Ingersoll Pipe Band begins to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a fish fry at the Ingersoll arena.
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Local newsRare compass stolen in break-in Updated 1 day ago
Oxford OPP officers are investigating a Norwich break-in where a Second World War aircraft compass was part of the loot. Between July 27 and July 28, a residence on Stover Street South was entered and a grey wooden box containing a Second World War "Type P4" aircraft compass was stolen.
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Local sportsLightbulb ignites generosity in Joey Langdon Updated 1 day ago
The giant United Way thermometer has long been a symbol of civic goodwill. Its lightbulbs are meant to signify milestones reached during each fundraising campaign. When Joey Langdon was five, he saw the thermometer and another lightbulb went off .
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Local sportsWilhelm recovering after appendectomy Updated 1 day ago
For a time, Branden Wilhelm thought it was a stomach ache. But when the 18-year-old couldn't sleep last Friday because of the "searing pain" shooting through his abdomen, he knew something was wrong.
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