Tag: Woodstock
‘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…
Toronto teen faces weapon charges after Woodstock break-in
News Local News An 18-year-old Toronto man faces several charges after Woodstock police responded to a weapons call involving an unspecified injury early Monday morning. A cruiser with the Woodstock…
Woodstock man faces child pornography charges
A 19-year-old Woodstock man faces child pornography charges after a preliminary investigation by Woodstock police. Officers with the force’s internet child exploitation unit and criminal investigations bureau made the arrest…
Woodstock restaurant owners welcome return to indoor dining
News Local News Restaurant owners in Woodstock say they’re relieved that indoor dining will again be allowed Monday as the province loosens public-health restrictions introduced earlier this month. Woodstock restaurant…
Woodstock police warn of new phone scam
Content article A new scam that preys on the compassion of its victims is now making the rounds in the Woodstock area, police warn. The scam, police said, involves a…