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Written By David Gomez During my early school years, there was one boy who always seemed to dominate the playground. He was physically larger and louder than the rest, and…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Lucan Library continues to thrive as a vibrant community hub, offering a range of activities for people of all ages. Leigh Robinson, Supervisor…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARVA - In the village of Arva, a new business has taken root, bringing a modern touch to a Victorian building. The…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX COUNTY - A 12-year-old Middlesex County boy truly embodied the spirit of giving over the holiday season, helping to raise $350 and 125 lbs. of…
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - As the year ends, so does over half the Junior C regular hockey season for The Yeck Division. What are some managers’ thoughts about…
Friday, December 6, 2024: Paul Giles, Lois McDonald& Carolyn Demers 24 pts Alva Lovel 18 pts Gary Douglas 12 pts Laura McCallum High score Margaret Field Low score Tuesday, December…
This year, I have been working hard to represent the people of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex as your federal representative in Canada’s Parliament.I am sure you have all seen or heard of the…
Written By Alan Good For some, Christmas is a season of joy and cheer. Most hearts are uplifted this time of year and goodwill seems more prevalent. But for others…
As we gather in the festive spirit of the holidays, I extend my warmest greetings to all residents of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. Christmas is a time of gratitude, and as 2024 comes…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - There are several festivals nearby festooned with Christmas lights, such as in Windsor, LaSalle, Goderich, Cambridge and Guelph. But we drove to Simcoe to…
Written By Reverend Enos Montour Why should Santa disappoint his Brown Tom in his White man’s School—this “Mush Hole,” as the older boys called it? Oatmeal porridge had never been…
Written By Miranda Regalado Christmas is here, and one of the best things that come along with it is… the food. Just joking! It’s getting together with family and friends—to…
Written By Brad Harness The indoctrination and training of new recruits into the Foreign Legion units was structured, as one would expect from anything Army. But it was also brief.Borys…
Written By John Bradley Christmas wasn’t always on December 25th. Although Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, it doesn’t actually mention December 25 anywhere in the bible. In fact, some…
Written By Alice Gibb William Porte’s diaries have been extensively quoted by almost anyone writing about the Donnelly tragedies. But they are also an invaluable source of information about life…
SNOWMOBILE TRAILER STOLEN FROM RESIDENCE IN PARKHILLNORTH MIDDLESEX - Police investigating theft of a snowmobile trailer in North Middlesex. On December 8, 2024, at 12:06 p.m., members of the Middlesex…
Written By Jeffrey Reed As we wind down the season of giving, we often ask why philanthropic deeds don’t endure during the entire calendar year. In fact, many within our…
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $83.67 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.4174 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $214.57 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $80.49 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $93.31 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $209.17 Quebec Daily Hog Volume136,352…
Head $/cwt Lambs 7,566 Under 50 lbs. 312 436.05 50 - 64 lbs. 1,327 452.95 65 - 79 lbs. 1,818 379.77 80 - 94 lbs. 1,920 339.81 95 - 109…
Corn: The USDA report was friendly to corn with the 200 million bushel cut back on stocks. Initially corn prices went up but hit a brick wall at the $4.50…
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 445 head, were up 124 head from the previous week and 119 head larger than the same time last…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY - On December 2, Strathroy-Caradoc council voted to approve the establishment of a community garden in Strathroy, aiming to foster local…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Middlesex Centre has been alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. And that includes the popular Christmas Parade, presented by the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — Council has moved forward with a request to extend the review timeline for its longstanding agreement with the Glencoe…
WARDSVILLE - On December 18, local historian, Ken Willis, gratefully accepted a check from Nancy Mott, secretary of the Your Wardsville Community Association, from a portion of the proceeds from…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – This holiday season, the lights and decorations at 131 Craig St. once again bring a festive atmosphere to Ailsa Craig. The display of…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter AILSA CRAIG - After 70 years of serving Ontario’s youth justice system, Craigwood Youth Services has officially closed its doors, leaving workers…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council recently received an in-depth presentation on Parkinson’s disease (PD), organized by the Parkinson’s Society of Southwestern Ontario (PSSO). The…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the December 18 council meeting, Josh White, Middlesex County’s Procurement Services Manager, shared a presentation outlining the department’s roles, initiatives, and future…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – On December 13, the Lucan community came together for the much-anticipated Annual Lighting of the Lights event, held at Market Street Park. This…