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Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Local residents, business owners, community volunteers, and municipal representatives gathered on November 26 for the 2025 Mayor’s Breakfast, an annual event that brings together…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Councillors moved one step closer to addressing years of community calls for a county-wide archival system during the November…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Like many in the neighbourhood, I have been outside hanging icicles and setting up angels, deer, and moose. Across the street, my neighbour has…
Written By Alan Good Christmas means different things to a vast majority of people. It can evoke various emotions in people, depending on their circumstances, and age. For some, the…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – The East Williams Optimist Club welcomed close to 100 residents to the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre on Sunday, December 7, for its Annual…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is getting 210 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be distributed throughout the community. The donation was announced at the…
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - Solid goaltending kept it to a low-scoring game, as the Strathroy Rockets beat the Komoka Kings 2-1 in a Sunday afternoon matchup on December…
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Every family celebrates holidays based on tradition and what is currently in vogue. Often those traditions have roots in the “Old Country”, and…
Written By Brad Harness Mark Bixby tugged on the leash, once again frustrated that his wee doggie Jocko was making him late for work.“Come on…come on, Jocko…daddy’s got to get…
Written By John Bradley Turkmenistan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Caspian Sea. It covers about 491,200 square kilometers, ranking as the 52nd largest country globally. With…
Written By John Caverhill “You cannot reach perfectionThough you try however hard to,There’s always one more friend or soYou should have sent a card to.” The Christmas rush is certainly…
Written By Jeffrey Reed Wheelchair curling may not grab the headlines it deserves, but it’s a big deal here in Canada. In fact, the London area will again be well…
Written By Allan Mayhew, Mayor of Southwest Middlesex As 2025 comes to a close, Southwest Middlesex has much to reflect on and much to look forward to. This past year,…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the December 3rd Council meeting, members reviewed engineering reports, capital and inspection updates, tender recommendations, project summaries, and administrative items related to…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY — Local officials, first responders, and community members gathered for the official opening of the new Strathroy-Caradoc Fire Station No. 1…
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Parents at Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school in Delaware have launched a powerful new school bus safety campaign.“The law is clear, vehicles need…
Written By Susan Clarke, Mayor of Adelaide Metcalfe The last of the corn harvest is wrapping up throughout Adelaide Metcalfe Township. It’s a perfect time to look back on 2025…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – At the most recent Council meeting, Jesse McPhail, Urban Planner (RPP, MCIP) delivered a presentation outlining recommended updates to the municipality’s Community Improvement Plan…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – During the December 2 Council meeting, members moved through a substantial agenda that blended community recognition, strategic updates, and several decisions affecting residents, local…
Written By David Gomez What makes us part of a community? Can we truly share common ground with people whose past, culture, origins — or even language — are not…
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County Council elected Councillor Susan Clarke, Mayor of Adelaide Metcalfe, as the 2026 Warden during its Inaugural Meeting on November 27, following a multi-candidate nomination and ballot…