Middlesex Centre Introduces Pay Parking at Weldon Park
Written By Jan Sims ARVA - Pay parking has arrived at Weldon Park in Arva. Effective May 21st, Middlesex Centre is charging people from outside the municipality to park their…
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT: Interesting facts about… Skateboarding
Written By John Bradley Skateboarding is the sixth most popular sport in the world. Skateboarding has earned this ranking based on the number of people who are skaters. Over half…
Tragedy Sparks Creation of Women’s Institute Movement Part 1/3
Written By Alice Gibb In 1889, a Hamilton toddler named John Harold Hoodless died from what was called the “summer complaint.” The term “summer complaint” was an euphemism for drinking…
Police Files
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES- MIDDLESEX CENTRE - On May 7, 2024, at 8:32 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 14 OF MAY 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,851 Under 50 lbs. 183 358.23 50 - 64 lbs. 608 374.89 65 - 79 lbs. 848 380.11 80 - 94 lbs. 1,198 381.56 95 - 109…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF MAY 18 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $91.83 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3635 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $226.70 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $89.45 DA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $101.35 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $216.17 Quebec Daily Hog Volume27,…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends May & June 2024:
CORN: Like all of our grain markets the corn market has had a large contingent of non-commercial players being short in the market over the last several months and it…
CATTLE PRICES For week of May 16 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 632 head, were up 65 head from the previous week and 167 head larger than the same time last…
Delaware Speedway: 72nd Season Opens with Thrilling Races
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - The sounds of summer are upon us, as they’re revving the engines at Delaware Speedway in Middlesex Centre for another season. The 72nd season…
Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Approves Winter Drain Reconstruction
Written By David GomezLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council has approved the reconstruction of the Winter Drain, following a detailed presentation by Andrew Neely, Drainage Superintendent, during the…
Council Approves Surface Treatment Tender Amid Oversight Commitments
Written By David GomezLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council approved a surface treatment tender during their council meeting on May 8, selecting Miller Paving Limited for the project…
Council Approves Execulink Transmitter Relocation
Written By David GomezLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has greenlit the relocation of an Execulink Telecom transmitter to the Melbourne Water Tower to maintain uninterrupted internet service…
BWRA Annual Report: Navigating Waste Management Challenges
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – During the May 1st council meeting, a BWRA annual report was presented. Bluewater Recycling Association (BWRA), located in the Municipality of South Huron,…
Bobby Jackson: Serialized Fiction Part 1 of 8
Written By Brad Harness I stood in the spotlight, looking out at the audience, waiting, and grinned. I was poised to deliver the punch line. And I’d done so dozens…