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Written By Olena Riznyk MIDDLESEX COUNTY - On September 14, the Middlesex Women’s Leadership Conference was held in London, organized by The Jean Collective. The conference focused on providing diverse…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - On September 10th, the Middlesex County council convened to discuss an important update on the state of Ontario’s property…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - On September 18, Norbec opened the doors to its brand-new facility in Strathroy, marking the company’s first venture outside of Quebec. This expansion is…
Written By Jeffrey Reed Middlesex County sports fans are fortunate to have scores of local heroes at every level of competition. For one Strathroy-Caradoc youngster, a Jr. B Rockets or…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - A visit to Great Lakes Farms, a family-owned fruit farm in Elgin County near the shores of Lake Erie in Port Stanley, presents those…
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives In late August or early September, the rural community members research diligently the latest local fair prize book. For ardent fair exhibitors, the…
Written By Miranda Regalado One of the natural remedies that has been unquestionably part of many households for ages, it is Chamomile. This name it is used to label several…
Written By Brad Harness I was standing there watching as the police cruiser drove off. Francine was standing next to me, quite close, in fact. She was visibly upset, dabbing…
Written By John Bradley Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents: Asia and Europe. Istanbul, which used to be known as Constantinople thanks to the…
Written By Alice Gibb Like many early families in Middlesex County, the McLachlan family, of McLachlan Sugar Bush fame, emigrated to Upper Canada from Scotland, owing to the changing land…
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED BY DRUG CHARGESOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Traffic complaint of possible impaired driver from a good Samaritan, leads to charges. On August 27, 2024, at 8:32 a.m.,…
Written By The Middlesex Centre Archives The Middlesex Centre Archives (MCA) is pleased to offer its second Cemetery Bus Tour. Join MCA’s archivist Krista Taylor, three knowledgeable tour guides and…
Written By Alan Good Remember when…you could party late, drink hardy and go to work next day? Then things changed—slowly. You can’t seem to do those things. Or maybe you…
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 153 head, were down 168 head from theprevious week and 51 head smaller than the same time last year.…
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,459 Under 50 lbs. 131 337.66 50 - 64 lbs. 279 309.14 65 - 79 lbs. 758 313.59 80 - 94 lbs. 1,063 301.83 95 - 109…
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $86.23 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3525 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $211.06 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $78.05 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $96.46 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $208.27 Quebec Daily Hog Volume102,922…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - At the September 4 council meeting, council reviewed a staff report regarding the arena corridor bench replacement project. The…
Friday, August 23, 2024: Chris van Strien 24 pts Marg Field 18 pts Paul Giles 12 pts Cecilia Bury High score Ron MacDonald Low score Tuesday, August 27, 2024: Gord…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WARDSVILLE – On Saturday, September 7th, despite the chilly weather, residents from Wardsville and surrounding areas of Southwest Middlesex gathered to celebrate…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – The latest report presented at the September 4 council meeting by Jaden Hodgins, Director of Infrastructure and Operations, revealed critical insights into road…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - At the September 3 council meeting, a report was presented recommending the removal of horse paddocks at the Fair Grounds…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – As summer transitions into the school year, council expressed appreciation for the efforts of crossing guards and reminded the community of the new…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the September 3 council meeting, Diane Bergsma shared the story behind Three Oaks Cabin, a remarkable initiative born from personal tragedy and…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre Ward 1 Councillor Debbie Heffernan has resigned from Council, citing personal reasons. “It was time,” said Heffernan when contacted by the…
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Residents of Middlesex Centre got a closer look into the future of development in the area at an Open House in Delaware.The event was…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - In an effort to enhance community engagement and accommodate larger audiences, council is exploring the possibility of holding council…
Written By David Gomez The collapse of the agreement between the NDP and the Liberal Party signals what seems like an inevitable end for Justin Trudeau’s government. However, this situation…
Written By The Middlesex-London Paramedic Services The Middlesex-London Paramedic Services (MLPS) Authority Board is excited to announce the appointment of Adam Bennett as the new Director of Paramedic Services, following…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - On Tuesday, September 3rd, this reporter attended a roundtable discussion at Trout Haven Park in Strathroy, hosted by Aggie and George Armstrong, the park’s…
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - With soccer and baseball seasons coming to an end or over, what will we do? Oh yeah, how about hockey!The Lucan Ilderton minor baseball…