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Written By Jeffrey Reed When Strathroy’s Taylor Kehoe left the powerhouse University of Alabama women’s golf program after her sophomore year to join Michigan State University, she really rolled the…
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $90.07 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3845 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $225.73 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $93.01 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $96.05 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $209.50 Quebec Daily Hog Volume133,…
Head $/cwt Lambs 4,055 Under 50 lbs. 206 518.78 50 - 64 lbs. 579 497.43 65 - 79 lbs. 1,022 499.52 80 - 94 lbs. 923 509.40 95 - 109…
Corn On March 28th corn futures were $4.42 a bushel but on April the 11th about 11 trading days later it reached a high of $4.90 a bushel. In terms…
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 377 head, were down 53 head from the previous week and 190 head lower than the same time last…
How one woman is rebuilding her life and her Real Estate career – half a world away from home. Lisette was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa to a Canadian…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX & NEWBURY – Southwest Middlesex has renewed its fire protection services agreement with the Village of Newbury, approving a two-year…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has approved a new agreement with the Glencoe Agricultural Society to formally designate the Glencoe Agricultural Hall as…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the May 7 council meeting, councillors approved a significant scope change for the Mount Carmel Reservoir project. Initially budgeted at $300,000, the…
Ralph Thorn has directed the Strathroy Chorale since 1996, following an earlier eighteen years as accompanist, but he has decided it is time for him to retire. Present and past…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council approved the next phase of its annual sidewalk program during the May 5 meeting, directing staff to proceed with…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Financial planning took centre stage at the May 6 council meeting, as Treasurer Kathryn Langendyk presented a series of updates concerning the 2024…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The Ilderton Pet Hospital is celebrating a milestone. It’s been 20 years since the clinic opened. Since 2005, it’s seen a lot of changes…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council held its first regularly-scheduled meeting in the newly-renovated municipal building on May 7th.“Although we didn’t get here in the shortest timeline possible…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - At its May 5 meeting, Adelaide Metcalfe council approved a two-year land lease agreement for hay harvesting near the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE — During its April 22 meeting, council approved three key staff reports, including the purchase of a new loader for…
Dear Editor,The Church at Nairn in Nairn/Alisa Criag has welcomed a new pastor. Pastor Bruce Keown began serving the church community in February. While Bruce and his wife Edna were…
Written By David Gomez My family has always been ruled by a powerful—at times even authoritarian—matriarchy. Even if women haven’t always outnumbered the men in my family, their leadership has…
Written By ThamesTalbot Land Trust KOMOKA – Thames Talbot Land Trust, the Livingstone family, neighbours and friends celebrated the protection of Livingstone Farm, 100 acres of land just north of…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG - On April 26, 2025, the North Middlesex Historical Society brought the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre to life with its 28th Annual Fun Night…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre firefighters have another tool in their tool kit. And this one is designed to help pets. The municipality has received a…
Written By Miranda Regalado The weather has settled into the perfect temperature, not too hot nor too cold, yet another benefit of spring. With better weather, our options to enjoy…
Written By Brad Harness Jordan Smith walked out of the used car dealership lot counting the fresh bills in his hand. He nodded appreciatively as he recounted the two-thousand bucks.“This…
Written By John Bradley Indonesia is known for being megadiverse, meaning it has a vast number of different species, many found nowhere else in the world. Just 17 countries have…
Written By Alice Gibb There’s an old joke that asks - “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The answer; “Practice, practice, practice.” We don’t know if Charles Saunders (1867-1937)…
Written By Bert’s Repair Service Your vehicle air conditioning system is essential to keep you safe, comfortable and cool in your vehicle during the summer. Your air conditioning system is…
Written By Paul Langan Orval Shaw, a name that once echoed through over 40 cities, towns and countryside of Ontario, was more than just a petty criminal. He was a…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - My trip was short this time as I remained in my back yard to hide easter eggs for our grandchildren. The night before had…
Written By Alan Good Attitude check. How do you feel about your life? What is your attitude right now? What does your attitude say about you?Some might answer that life…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX-LONDON - In the lead-up to the April 28 federal election, Middlesex-London Conservative candidate and incumbent Member of Parliament Lianne Rood sat…