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Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council has approved the use of internet and telephone voting for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for October 25, 2026.…
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives “Mommy, do we have anyone there?” asked a chorus of little voices from the back seat of the car as we passed by…
Written By Alice Gibb In July 1924, someone broke into John McColl’s garage in Lobo and stole the sum of $32.39. Although $32.39 may seem paltry by today’s standards, in…
OPP INVESTIGATING A FATAL COLLISION IN NORTH MIDDLESEXNORTH MIDDLESEX - Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigating a fatal collision in North Middlesex. On August 15, 2025, at approximately 11:25…
Written By Jeffrey Reed No matter where I travelled across Middlesex County this summer, it hit home that minor baseball is alive and well. Over the past decade, youth baseball…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council considered two significant matters at its September 3 meeting: the Community School Alliance agreement and the adoption of…
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – The Parkhill Artisan Collective is breathing new life into a century-old landmark. Located in the historic Carnegie Building, once a public library funded by…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Councillors dealt with two notices of motion during their September 2 meeting, addressing both the regulation of electric scooters in…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on September 2, Council worked through a full agenda covering emergency services, municipal lands, administrative policies, budget survey results,…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The roundabouts are ready. After many months of construction, the two roundabouts along Oxford St. and Glendon Dr. leading into and out of…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Community Centre is getting some upgrades. And while the renovations are taking place, the Centre on Queen’s Ave in Komoka will be…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERWOOD - Councillors reviewed a resident’s request to designate part of Kerwood Road as a Community Safety Zone and to implement Automated…
Written By David Gomez I don’t think I have ever written about Logan here. Logan is probably the most loyal companion I have ever had in my life. To me,…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on September 2, council received the Middlesex County Local Council Update 2025, presented by Warden Brian Ropp and CAO…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Mayor Aina DeViet is reflecting on the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario meeting, calling it a success. “We’re giving the government…
Written By The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE - The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is pleased to announce that it will receive $1,496,742 in funding through the Province of Ontario’s…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA – There is something new for families at Parkview Public School in Komoka this fall. Wayfinding Signs have been installed at several points near the…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Feel like getting away? Travel to the Islands. Not the Caribbean, the Manitoulin Islands located on Lake Huron. Surrounded by other islands, like Barrie…
Friday, August 8, 2025: Howard van der Hooft &Susan McNaughton 24 pts Carolyn Demers 18 pts Cecelia Bury 12 pts Chris Van Strien High Score Carolann Huston Low Score Tuesday,…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Crunican Orchards is celebrating a milestone, and people are invited to join the festivities.On Saturday September 13th, Crunicans is marking its 75th anniversary…
NORTH MIDDLESEX — The Ontario government is investing $5,533,128 in water infrastructure to help build approximately 790 new homes in the Municipality of North Middlesex. The funding is being delivered…
Written By Jan SimsSPORTS - The puck is set to drop on a new season for the Komoka Kings. The team opens on home ice for its 2025-2026 season at…
Written By Alan Good What are you hearing these days? What are you hearing from those nearest you, but also, what are you hearing from yourself? These thoughts may tell…
Written By Emma Stack There is never a doubt that a soldier marching obediently into a volley of musket fire is a hero. An army surgeon, his white apron stained…
Written By Miranda Regalado In this column we are not strangers of speaking about nutrition, minerals and health benefits, but now we take a new direction by bringing the discussion…
Written By Brad Harness Lila sat at her dining table, sipping a cup of tea and nervously tapping a pen against the place mat.If this is successful, she thought, I…
Written By John Bradley Seals are part of the Pinniped Order of marine mammals. The pinniped order of marine mammals also includes sea lions, walruses, and fur seals. There are…
Written By Alice Gibb In 1944, among the heart-breaking reports from the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific, comes an inspiring tale about an Ilderton-area couple who gave city children…
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY CHARGETHAMES CENTRE - Traffic stop leads to multiple charges. On July 25, 2025, at 7:52 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County…