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Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County Council approved a series of financial reports and maintenance agreements during its November 4 meeting, including the 2024…
SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGELUCAN BIDDULPH - Driver facing impaired charge after single vehicle collision.On October 26, 2025, at 9:39 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial…
Written By Jeffrey Reed Sports and marketing are inseparable. Every local organization and team, from Bluewater Hawks Girls Hockey to the Strathroy Jets, uses social media to promote successes and…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Skating is a popular sport, especially as the colder weather arrives. And Middlesex Centre is hoping that a new initiative will make the…
Written By Mary Simpson & Caroline Gough GLENCOE - The Glencoe & District Historical Society is absolutely buzzing this week, because a remarkable gift has just arrived at The Archives:…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – More than 250 residents gathered on November 1 for North Middlesex’s first jointly hosted Volunteer Appreciation Night, a new partnership between the Municipality…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY – Council voted narrowly to proceed with the Gateway Signage Tender Award despite debate over whether the new signs are a…
Press Release From Both Municipalities STRATHROY - The Municipalities of Strathroy-Caradoc and Adelaide Metcalfe adopt an interim servicing agreement for the shared provision of water, wastewater and stormwater management services.“This…
Written By Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan-Biddulph As we near the end of 2025, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the tremendous progress our community has made this year.…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Four Middlesex Centre firefighters recently celebrated a milestone - and it’s one that’s described as “amazing” by Middlesex Centre Fire Chief Colin Toth.Jack…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council is taking aim at a controversial move by the province to get rid of traffic speed cameras.Council supported a resolution by the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council approved a new policy governing the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and received an update on the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Councillors reviewed the results of the 2026 budget survey during their October 20 meeting, where Treasurer Johnny Pereira presented…
Written By David Gomez Do you remember the first book you ever read? The first story, the first tale, the first novel. Our lives are made of stories, one after…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERWOOD - The Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department has received a grant from Enbridge Gas Ontario through the Safe Community Project Zero program,…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Things were hopping at the Komoka Community Centre on October 25th, as upwards of 300 bunnies competed in a rabbit show. The annual competition…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY – County councillors discussed the Village of Newbury’s request for a seat on County Council during their October 7 meeting,…
Written By Jeffrey Reed For the past decade, Londoner Maddie Szeryk has been an inspiration to countless golfers across Southwestern Ontario. A dual citizen hailing from Allen, Texas near Dallas,…
As MPP for Lambton–Kent–Middlesex, I am proud to represent one of the strongest agricultural regions in Ontario. Our farmers work tirelessly to feed families, strengthen our economy, and drive innovation…
Middlesex-London is blessed with fertile land and a community of farmers who feed and fuel Canada. Their resilience during seasons of drought and economic uncertainty is a testament to their…
Friday, October 3rd, 2025:David Charlton 18 pts Carolyn Demers 12 pts Howard van der Hooft High Score Eleanor Cook Low Score Tuesday, October 7, 2025: Shirley Gilliland 24 pts Margaret…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — Council has approved an agreement with Quad County Support Services (QCSS) to create ongoing work placement opportunities for individuals…
Written By Donna Pammer, Executive DirectorStrathroy & District Chamber of Commerce It’s been a busy and exciting few months for the Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce! From a fantastic…
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 Martha Morrison, The London Writers Society (LWS) The London Writers Society (LWS) inaugural anthology began with the seed of an idea; the collection’s creation was suggested many times…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Walking through a graveyard on a shadowy, spectral night, as trees swayed in the cold wind, their leaves drifting between the gravestones, a skeleton…
Written By Alan Good Embracing something foreign to us, at any age, can be difficult. Practicing an ancient oriental art, like the martial arts—Karate, Taekwondo, or jujitsu—may not be in…
Written By Mary Simpson & Ron McRae When Ron McRae first began researching how to build a cedar strip canoe, it was during the COVID outbreak and at the urging…
OPP & ONEIDA POLICE SERVICE ARE SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO LOCATE MISSING PERSONONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION- The Oneida Police Service and Middlesex County of the Ontario Provincial…