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Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives The Municipality of Middlesex Centre comprises the former Middlesex County townships of London, Lobo Delaware and part of Westminster. Among those townships, no…
Written By Brad Harness Reggie had been a good friend for the past decade. He was fun to talk to, thoughtful, and occasionally, helpful. Today was one of those occasions.“Here’s…
In Gaelic, ‘bagpipe’ translates into P’iob mho’r, literally meaning ‘big pipe’.Bagpipes were traditionally made from the skin of a whole animal, most often a sheep. The skin would be turned…
Written By John Caverhill Like most farmers in the era of the general farm, we kept a flock of laying hens which was replaced every fall. Each year in early…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Rod Dupuis, Senior Operations Manager with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), presented council with the municipality’s 2025 water and wastewater operations reports…
Written By Jeffrey Reed LondonOntarioGolf.com (est. 2004), the Voice of Golf in Southwestern Ontario, announces Sifton Properties’ RiverBend Golf Community as winner of the 2026 Best of London Golf Award.When…
Written By Steve Pinsonneault, MPP Lambton-Kent-Middlesex The start of the year has been a busy one across Lambton—Kent—Middlesex. While the Legislature hasn’t been sitting at Queen’s Park, the work certainly…
Press Release from the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE – The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is pleased to announce that it has secured up to $4,296,050 in provincial funding through…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Residents had the opportunity to try their hand at pottery this weekend during a hands-on workshop hosted by local ceramic artist Beth Turnbull…
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – What began with a borrowed plot of land and little farming experience has grown into a thriving small-scale vegetable farm serving families across the…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - Township has approved funding to support a new interactive museum exhibit designed to bring local history to life through sound, visuals and student-led innovation.At…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its latest meeting on March 3rd, council approved a $21.5-million wastewater infrastructure project while also addressing municipal policy updates, road safety planning…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – A new children’s activity and learning space is growing in Lucan, offering families a local place for play, creativity and early learning programs.The Little’s…
Written By Alan Good MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council met for the second time in February, an evening session on the 25th. Among the items address that evening, only one became…
Written By Alan Good MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council met twice in February. On a February 11 morning meeting amid the business before them, council was asked to give the green…
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council approved infrastructure tenders and reviewed a summary of grant funding during its March 2 meeting, addressing projects related to municipal drainage, road…
Written By David Gomez I remember the snow burning my skin, breaking the little warmth that remained in my body, yet at the same time keeping me conscious. My head…
Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Ron MacDonald 24 pts Laura McCallum 18 pts Cecilia Bury 12 pts Howard Van der Hooft High score Shirley Gilliland Low score Friday, February 27, 2026:…
Written By David Gomez A visit to Fanshawe Pioneer Village in winter can feel almost surreal. Snow covers the wooden walkways and historic buildings stand silent; their doors closed for…
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Provincial officials, municipal leaders and telecommunications representatives gathered March 5 in Parkhill to highlight the expansion of high-speed internet access across rural parts of…
