Mount Brydges Business Association: Growing Mt Brydges together
Written By Amiee Bloemendal My name is Amiee Bloemendal, a representative for the Mount Brydges Business Association (MBBA). I am also a local business owner, co-owning both Bert’s Repair Service…
Komoka Event Brings Irish Language and Culture to Local Pub
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - St. Patrick’s Day is still a few weeks away, but people interested in all things Irish recently had the chance to immerse themselves in…
Young Ilderton Curler Set to Compete at 2026 Montana’s Brier
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - A member of the Ilderton Curling Club is Brier-bound. Owen Henry is part of the team representing Ontario which will compete at the upcoming…
New Small Business Book Club Launches in Middlesex County
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX COUNTY - There’s a new book club in Middlesex County-and it’s all business. Or at least, it’s aimed at members of the local business community.The…
Family Day Plans
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Have you plans for this Family Day weekend? It’s coming—February 14-16! Here are a few ideas.Family Day is a provincial public holiday in 5…
Home is Where the Heart Yearns
Written By Alan Good The term, “aging in place” is consistent across Ontario. Most of us want to remain at home, but is it feasible? And at what cost?It is…
Strathroy Celebrates Retirement of Ricco Foods Founder Don Windsor
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – A large crowd of friends, colleagues, customers and community members gathered on Saturday January 24th at The Balcony Cucina Restaurant & Bar to mark…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, January 23, 2026: Gord Mitchell &Frank Roberts 24 pts Carolann Huston 18 pts Laura McCallum 12pts Howard van der Hooft High Score Alva Lovell Low Score Tuesday, January 27,…
Adelaide Metcalfe Hears Update on Joint Water and Wastewater Feasibility Study
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council received an update on a province-wide feasibility study exploring the creation of a joint municipal services corporation for…
Valentine’s Day Celebrations
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives When one thinks of Valentine’s Day, romance, chocolates, cards and flowers come to mind. From stories of St. Valentines (there were several) to…
The Sower of Seeds: Serialized Fiction Part 4 of 8
Written By Brad Harness The next morning Mark made certain that he walked his dog at a different time. Early. Very early.He did not want to risk running into his…
Interesting facts about….Pasteurization
Written By John Bradley Pasteurization is a process where certain foods are quickly heated for a short time to kill bacteria that can make you sick. Pasteurization keeps foods safe…
‘The Slide’
Written By John Caverhill The south side of Bear Creek’s schoolyard ended with a moderately steep slope about twenty-five feet from top to bottom. A fence ran along the bottom…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Dorchester’s Ryan Spence Wins 16th Annual Heart Award
Written By Jeffrey Reed LondonOntarioGolf.com (est. 2004), the Voice of Golf in Southwestern Ontario, announces long-time London radio personality Ryan Spence of Dorchester is winner of the 2026 Heart Award.…
YMCA Summer Camp Returns in 2026
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - The waiving of facility rental fees for the YMCA Summer Day Camp program was unanimously approved by council during…
Fire Protection Agreement Receives Council Approval
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council approved an updated fire protection agreement with Strathroy-Caradoc during its February 4 meeting, formalizing changes to how fire…
Infrastructure and Social Services Take Centre Stage
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its latest meeting on February 4, council reviewed a wide range of municipal matters, including infrastructure projects, drainage works, social service updates,…
Wastewater Upgrade Project Moves Ahead Following Council Vote
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – The municipality has endorsed moving forward with a tender for upgrades to the Strathroy Wastewater Treatment Facility, selecting the option…
Municipality Wins EDCO Award of Excellence for Canvas & Culture Art Fest
Press Release from the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc The Municipality is proud to announce that it has received an EDCO Award of Excellence for the 2025 Canvas & Culture Art Fest…
A Message from your Mayor
Written By Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan-Biddulph After thoughtful consideration, I am announcing that I will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal election.This decision did not come easily.…
Housing Accelerator Fund Zoning Changes Go Before Council
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – On February 3rd, council considered a mix of planning matters, funding updates, community safety initiatives, correspondence items, and routine municipal business, with discussion ranging…
Council Advances Bylaw to Allow More Flexible Housing Development
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Significant planning changes are in the works, impacting the way housing looks in Middlesex Centre. At its January 28th meeting, Middlesex Centre council…
Utility Rates, Winter Operations and Economic Incentives Reviewed
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE – The Township addressed a series of operational and infrastructure-related matters during its February 2 meeting, approving updates to water…
Letters to the Editor: Should Ontario Restrict Use of Biosolids Containing PFAS?
Similar to Ontario, New York has allowed land application of sewage biosolids knowing it may contain PFAS.Similar to Ontario, New York has focused on educating farmers on the benefits of…
When Old Alliances Fracture, Canada Must Redefine Its Place
Written By David Gomez After a brief pause in my opinion columns, I return with what may seem like a pessimistic outlook, shaped by the dark cloud hovering over our…
Ontario Investing Over $4 Million for Critical Water Infrastructure in North Middlesex
NORTH MIDDLESEX — On January 23, MPP Steve Pinsonneault announced the Ontario government is investing up to $4,024,125 to reconstruct water infrastructure in the Municipality of North Middlesex. The funding…
Community Gathers for Annual Groundhog Day in Melbourne
Written By Olena Riznyk MELBOURNE – Residents gathered at the Melbourne Legion building during the first weekend of February for the community’s annual Groundhog Day celebrations, a long-standing tradition that…
Middlesex County Adopts 2026 Budget
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - On January 13, County Council passed By-law 7389 to adopt the 2026 Budget of the County of Middlesex, which will result in a 3.87% increase to the…
North Middlesex Welcomes New Fire Chief, Approves Drainage Projects
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the January 14 council meeting, councillors formally welcomed Scott Jones as the municipality’s new Fire Chief, noting his previous experience within the…