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Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE – The Township has secured $8,230 in provincial funding through the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Fire Protection Grant, aimed at enhancing…
Written By Olena Riznyk MELBOURNE - On February 2, the town of Melbourne gathered once again for its beloved Groundhog Day event, which has become a cherished tradition over the…
Friday, January 3, 2025: Alva Lovel 24 pts Gord Mitchell 18 pts Gary Douglas 12 pts Howard van der Hooft High score Ron McDonald Low score Tuesday, January 7, 2025:…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - At the January 14 Middlesex County council meeting, County Engineer Chris Traini provided an update on the Glendon Drive…
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - Junior C hockey continues to play out as the Lucan Irish and North Middlesex Stars met twice last weekend. On Saturday January 11, Lucan…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The puck dropped on Hockey Day in Ilderton Saturday January 18th. It’s an annual event that has been running since 2016. “It was inspired…
Written By Alan Good I was solving a crossword when I came across this car ad, entitled, “Why the … Is a Top Choice for Senior Drivers in 2025”. The…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - A short drive (depending on where you live) will take you to downtown London and the Forks of the Thames where Museum London awaits…
Written By Chip Martin The operator of the ferry that had just carried passengers across the Niagara River to the landing at Fort Erie from Buffalo that October 28, 1830…
Written By Miranda Regalado When people talk about nutritious snacks, nuts are high up on that list. You can enjoy them whether you are following a keto diet, are vegan,…
Written By Brad Harness The Foreign Legionnaires advanced carefully, some running forward to new cover while comrades maintained covering fire from behind. That was enough to keep down the heads…
Written By John Bradley Super Bowl rematches have happened nine times, including this year! We’ve seen more than one game between the Cowboys and Steelers, 49ers and Bengals, Eagles and…
Written By Alice Gibb Long before the town of Exeter appeared on maps, another Huron County settlement sprang up where Stephen, Hay and Usborne townships meet. The hamlet was called…
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGESTRATHROY-CARADOC - Driver facing Impaired driving charge after traffic stop. On January 11, 2025, at 5:06 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial…
Written By Jeffrey Reed LondonOntarioSports.com has named Special Olympics golf and floor hockey champion Chris Lauzon of London the winner of the 10th annual Jeffrey Reed Courage Award for 2025.In…
Corn: With the apparent bounce in corn prices of the last two weeks it would seem realistic that we’d see a bounce in 2025 corn acres versus soybeans in the…
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 589 head, were up 91 head from the previous week and 337 head larger than the same time last…
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,498 Under 50 lbs. 134 467.93 50 - 64 lbs. 319 447.79 65 - 79 lbs. 632 425.32 80 - 94 lbs. 997 335.75 95 - 109…
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $81.15 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.43878 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $211.20 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $79.65 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $90.45 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $208.33 Quebec Daily Hog Volume134,…
When it comes to selling a home, first impressions are everything. In today’s competitive real estate market, staging a home can be the game-changer that sets your property apart from…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GLENCOE - The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario has proposed establishing a summer day camp in Glencoe, aimed at providing safe and enriching…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – During the January 8 council meeting, CAO Carolyn Tripp presented the Childcare Renovation Project Update to council on behalf of Brandon Drew, Director…
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY - Over the past almost three years, a vibrant and growing community has formed in Strathroy, bringing together Ukrainians and Canadians alike. The Strathroy Ukrainian…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Inspector Ross Stuart, Detachment Coordinator for the Middlesex Detachment, and Detective Sergeant Adam Seltzer presented the Annual Report of the Ontario Provincial Police…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – During the January 7 council meeting, the Mayor’s Honour Roll 2025 was introduced, with the mayor taking time to personally recognize several individuals…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is saying we don’t to stag and doe rentals at municipality-owned community centres. From now on, the venues won’t be available…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre will be looking well beyond the new year, as two key documents take shape in the municipality: the Transportation Master Plan…