Council Moves Forward on Development Plans
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Housing growth, infrastructure projects and concerns about provincial funding programs were among the topics discussed at the last council meeting on June 16.Mayor…
Sports Complex Proposal Sparks Debate
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - A new privately-funded recreational facility in Middlesex Centre is being proposed for Medway Rd. between Arva and Ballymote.Plans are in the very early…
Council Backs Development Charge Reduction Application
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre has applied to the province for funds to help cut development charges by as much as 50%.At its June 17th meeting,…
County Outlines Strategic Priorities During Council Presentation
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - A regional update from Middlesex County highlighted a series of initiatives ranging from economic development and transportation to housing, infrastructure and emergency services…
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “You’re not from here.” The dismissive refrain I’ve heard too many times to recount. Or: “ You’re one of those spoiled brats from Toronto.” This was my first…
Ailsa Craig Entrepreneur Expands Community Services
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – A few months after opening a gym in Ailsa Craig, Kathy Awad-Willemse is already working on her next project–a licensed child-care centre.For Kathy,…
Komoka Walk Supports Pets and Their Owners
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Whether it was on two legs or four legs… they walked for a good cause in Komoka on June 13th. People and their pets…
Historic Sites Open Their Doors for North Middlesex Heritage Day
Written By David Gomez NORTH MIDDLESEX - On Friday, June 12, heritage enthusiasts had an opportunity to step back in time as several sites across North Middlesex participated in Heritage…
Diamonds No Longer Rough
Written By John Caverhill Through the mid-1950s many local softball/fastball diamonds were constructed. Being much smaller than hardball diamonds made them much more affordable, especially in rural communities, and graded…
Middlesex Centre, Villages and Hamlets Past and Present Part 3
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Former Lobo TownshipCommunitiesForgotten Communities Amiens, has had three different locations before it disappeared around 1840, shortly after it was bypassed by a road…
A Message From Caradoc Hearing
For nearly 20 years, Lisa Noble-Smith and Shannon Mitchell have been helping individuals and families throughout Strathroy and surrounding communities reconnect with the people and moments that matter most through…
Fibre Expansion Coming to Lucan
Quadro Communications has announced a major investment in the community of Lucan with the launch of a multi-phase, multi-year fibre internet expansion project that will bring next-generation connectivity to residents…
Southwest Middlesex Renews Municipal Insurance Coverage for 2026-27
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Insurance coverage worth more than $86 million in municipal assets will remain in place for Southwest Middlesex after council approved the renewal of…
Strathroy-Caradoc Approves Green Bin Program for 2027
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - A new green bin program is expected to arrive in Strathroy-Caradoc in 2027 after council approved a plan to introduce weekly organics collection as…
Hometown Festival Ready to Rock Strathroy
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY – Bigger rides, new vendors and an expanded Sunday program are among the changes awaiting visitors as the Strathroy Hometown Festival prepares to return to…
Summer Update from Steve Pinsonneault, MPP For Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
As summer rolls around once again, I’ve been reflecting on what has already been a busy and productive first half of 2026 across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.One thing I’m especially proud of is…
June is Senior’s Month
Written By Alan Good Seniors, this is our month! June is Seniors Month in Ontario, and the 2026 theme is “Ontario Seniors—Let’s Get Moving”. It’s all to celebrate and recognize…
Travel to Port Stanley
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Staying with short drives in mind so as to save gas (this one is much shorter than the last one), we traveled to Port…
Lucan Dealership Hosts Day of Family Fun and Community Connection
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – For one afternoon, Great Escape RV looked less like a dealership and more like a community gathering place. The dealership’s annual Family Fun Day,…
Big Laughs, Small Town, Two Tremendous Talents
“Dry Streak” brings together aveteran of Canadian Theatre,a newcomer with deep local ties and a lot of laughs. This summer, the Blyth Festival’s comedy Dry Streak by Leeann Minogue features…
County Renews Family Supports Funding, Updates Planning Agreement
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY – County council has approved continued funding for a series of family support programs while also moving forward with an updated framework governing planning…
The Sower of Seeds:Serialized Fiction Part 7/8
Written By Brad Harness Julia looked sternly at her husband, seated at the kitchen table.“Mark…I don’t care what that woman tells you…She’s a schemer!”“You think so??”“I do.”“Scheming to accomplish…what?”“Honey, you…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… India
Written By John Bradley India is the world’s second-largest English speaking country - India is second only to the USA when it comes to speaking English, with around 125 million…
Some Thoughts on Turning Ninety
Written By John Caverhill For the past while, I have been basking in the warmth of birthday greetings from family and friends, and let me tell you, all the money…
Middlesex County Golf Big Economic Player
Written By Jeffrey Reed The Southwestern Ontario golf season is relatively short, lasting–at best–from early-April to early-November, minus those freak late-winter and late-fall days when Mother Nature permits us to…
Pasta in the Park Serves Up Support for Kidney Disease Fundraiser
Written By Olena Riznyk GRANTON – For Joscelyne Phillips, organizing Pasta in the Park was a way to support a cause that had shaped much of her own life. On…
Glencoe District Lions Club and Municipality Launch Project 2000 Revitalization Campaign
Press Release from the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE – The Glencoe District Lions Club, in partnership with the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, is proud to officially launch the Project…
Township Reviews Recycling Fee Changes
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its last meeting on June 3, council approved a plan to keep the current industrial, commercial and institutional recycling program in place…
Strathroy Gives Future Doctors a Reason to Return
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – For a group of first-year medical students visiting Strathroy last week, an evening with alpacas may not have looked much like medical training.But that…