Tag: Woodstock
Woodstock doctor faces child porn charges: Police
News Local News Woodstock police are looking for a local doctor wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for child pornography charges, police say. Getty Images Woodstock police are looking for a…
Decade of disrepair nears end for former Woodstock theater site
News Local News Squabbles at city hall, absentee landowners and a lawsuit against a developer. Author of the article: Calvi-Leon • Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A downtown Woodstock site, once…
Woodstock police briefs: Wallet stolen, robbery charges
News Local News Woodstock police are investigating after an unknown suspect forced their way into a pickup truck late Friday afternoon and stole a wallet. The Woodstock Police Service building…
Victoria Club of Woodstock celebrates centenary
News Local News In today’s world of rapid change and short attention spans, it’s rare to find a local example of tradition and continuity. The current members of Woodstock’s Victoria…
‘Inappropriate’ for Woodstock mayor to attend county meeting: Expert
Woodstock’s criminally charged mayor, facing sexual assault allegations, continues to take part in civic politics — a stance that sends a negative message to the community, a political scientist says.…
Residents escape Monday morning blaze: Woodstock Fire Department
News Local News Woodstock firefighters quickly brought a Monday morning house fire on Dover Street under control, preventing spread to any neighboring homes. Woodstock firefighters quickly doused a Monday morning…
Woodstock man faces drug-trafficking charges
News Local News A 58-year-old Woodstock man faces a long list of drug-related charges after a Friday night arrest and search. A cruiser with the Woodstock Police Service. A 58-year-old…
Woodstock mayor returns to public eye, remains silent on sex charges
Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch chaired his first city council meeting Thursday since three criminal charges—including sex assault with choking—were made public, leaving those calling for him to take a leave…
Calls grow for criminally-charged Woodstock mayor to step aside
News Local News Author of the article: Heather Rivers Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch is facing growing calls to step aside after he was charged last week with assault, sexual assault…
Woodstock council must keep pushing ahead despite charges against mayor: councilor
With its mayor facing sex assault charges, Woodstock city council will continue to focus on the job it was elected to carry out, a councilor says. “There’s lots of business…