Mixed Reactions to Proposed Five-Storey Building in Lucan’s Heart
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – At the March 18 council meeting, feedback was heard on a proposal to build a five-storey apartment building with commercial space on the ground…
Township Faces Annexation Rumours
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Could annexation by the city of London be a possibility for parts of Middlesex Centre?That’s the provocative question raised after councillors at a…
Strategic Plan Update Shows Significant Progress
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council was given an update on the municipality’s Strategic Plan at its March 26th meeting.“We are on the home stretch of our strategic…
Discovering Harmony: The Therapeutic Power of Timbuktu Alpaca Farm
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Last week, despite a persistent downpour, my visit to Timbuktu Alpaca Farm & Agri-Tourism Farm in Adelaide Metcalfe, offered…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,Our neighbours to the south havechanged. They’ve turned into that house on the street that has a lot of junk on the lawn with broken Christmas ornaments left up…
Opinion: Economic Protectionism and Its Impact: A New Age of American Isolationism
Written By David Gomez Just a few days ago, I rewatched the magnificent HBO television series “John Adams,” starring Paul Giamatti and directed by Tom Hooper in 2008. This valuable…
Strathroy Teens Find Fun, Faith, and Friendship at Providence URC
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY - In Strathroy, there is a special place where teens can have fun, make new friends, and grow in their faith. It’s called the Teen…
A Journey Through Time: Heritage Fair Connects Community with History
Written By David Gomez DELAWARE - On Saturday, March 29, the Middlesex Centre Archives hosted their annual Heritage Fair at the Delaware Community Centre, drawing enthusiasts from across the county…
Sweet Success: Rolling Ridge Maple Taps into Spring Season
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The sap is running at maple syrup farms across the region, including Rolling Ridge Maple Products near Ilderton.Following what has felt like a long…
Travel to the Marthaville Habitat
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Take a short drive west to Wyoming (Ontario, not the state) if you enjoy quiet walks in one of the local conservation areas. Lambton…
Lucan Biddulph Recognizes Local Leaders & Reviews City Projects
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – A highlight of the March 18 council meeting was the presentation of the Mayor’s Honour Roll, which recognized four individuals for their outstanding…
Strathroy-Caradoc Council Approves New Member for Tri-Township Arena Board
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MOUNT BRYDGES - Council has officially appointed resident William Flegel to the Tri-Township Arena Board of Management, filling the vacancy left by…
New Speed Limit Request Policy Officially Endorsed in Strathroy-Caradoc
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - A new Speed Limit Request Policy designed to standardize and streamline the process for altering speed limits on municipal roads…
Junior C Playoff Roundup
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - As the West Yeck Division Junior C playoff saga continued into round two, the games have been far from dull. Of the eight teams…
Head Coach Rumun Ndur Exits Komoka Kings After Two Seasons
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - The Komoka Kings have parted ways with Head Coach Rumun Ndur. A statement posted on the Kings website, describes the parting as “mutual” and…
When It’s Time for Surgery
Written By Alan Good As healthy as you are, keeping up with your exercise regimen of walking, strength training and, perhaps, yoga, there still may be a time in your…
Archive Alley: Capturing Living Oral Histories
Written By Carrie Jeffery Imagine for a moment the mystery of your history. Personal storytelling can be both fun and provide new perspectives on how we came to be. These…
Springs Precious Gem: Strawberries
Written By Miranda Regalado As nature revives again and spring finally makes its way back to us, we are able to enjoy the savory sweetness of strawberries, almost as sweet…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 4 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Arriving at the store manager’s garage at 6pm - as the friendly fellow had instructed - Frankie Valera was greeted with a handshake and a smile.“You…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Montenegro
Written By John Bradley The name ”Montenegro” translated into English, means ”Black Mountain”. Locals do not refer to their country as ”Montenegro”, but instead say ”Crna Gora”. Formal languages spoken…
Ask Alice: Spring Floods Claim Five Lives
Written By Alice Gibb With the current drought drying up streams around southwestern Ontario, it’s hard to imagine the damage caused by the 1937 floods. But that April, the Thames…
Police Files March 26 2005
TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGEADELAIDE METCALFE- Driver facing impaired charge after two-vehicle collision sends one driver to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On March 5, 2025, at 7:26 p.m., members…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Sutton’s Homecoming A Full Circle Moment
Written By Jeffrey Reed Londoner Mitch Sutton has travelled the world as an amateur and professional golfer in search of fame and fortune. Now, the 33-year-old golf lifer is home,…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF March 21, 2025:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $89.16 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.4325 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $231.20 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $89.03 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $96.24 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $215.77 Quebec Daily Hog Volume132,…
Sheep Prices March 18, 2025
Head $/cwt Lambs 4,146 Under 50 lbs. 86 581.57 50 - 64 lbs. 505 493.11 65 - 79 lbs. 748 451.97 80 - 94 lbs. 905 408.51 95 - 109…
Cattle Prices For week of March 20, 2025
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 741 head, were up 294 head from the previous week and 189 head higher than the same time last…
Grains Trends Market Trends For March & April 2025
Corn: Tariffs and rumors of tariffs have certainly been difficult for the corn market which has surged this year up until about February 20th when the talk of US tariffs…
Promotional: Spring Into Your New Home: Get Ready to List or Buy with Nicole Miller, Platinum Key Realty!
Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to make your move in the real estate market! Whether you’re looking to sell your current home or buy your dream one,…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Tuesday, March 11, 2025: Paul Giles 24 pts JoAnn Galbraith 18 pts Alva Lovell 12 pts Gary Douglas High score Shirley Gilliland Low score Friday, March 14, 2025: Alva Lovell…
New Municipal Drain Proposed in Wardsville Following Severance Request
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WARDSVILLE — Council has approved a petition under Section 4 of the Drainage Act to explore the construction of a new municipal…