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Written By Jeffrey Reed When I began covering sports in Middlesex County, Jack Nicklaus won his last of four U.S. Open championships, the New York Islanders captured their first of…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council has decided to move forward with the replacement of the Earley Bridge on the Rapley Drain, following a…
Written By The Middlesex-London Health Unit Middlesex-London Health Unit is providing an update to the community on the ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease.Since our last official update on Wednesday August…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - A drive of about 40 minutes from London can take you to a hiking area that provides views of farm fields, birds and pond…
Written By Denise Corneil, Ken Willis, and Mary Simpson Nestled in the heart of Wardsville, Little Kin Park stands as a lasting testament to the community spirit that has defined…
Written By Miranda Regalado “Sometimes you want to eat an entire cucumber; let me show you the way to do it.” It is truly astonishing to see the impact social…
Written By Brad Harness Henri stood there, startled. So close - but yet so far. He had almost got back aboard the cruise ship when he was nabbed by the…
Written By John Bradley And the award for oldest nation-state in Europe goes to… Portugal. In 1139, Portugal appointed King Afonso Henriques as its king. Lisbon is said to be…
Written By Alice Gibb In the pre-World War 1 period, there were often two community meeting places in rural communities – the local post office and the railway station. The…
BREAK AND ENTER REPORTED IN DELAWAREMIDDLESEX CENTRE- Daytime break and enter in Delaware, Middlesex Centre. On August 9, 2024, at 5:24 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police…
Written By Jan Sims POPLAR HILL - Picture-perfect weather, delicious food, and community support brought out the crowds for the annual Middlesex Beef Barbecue on Thursday August 15th.This was the…
Written By Alan Good Senior, pronounced, sēnyər, is defined as, “of or for older or more experienced people” or “more grown up”. Other adjectives are, higher-ranking, superior, chief, to name…
Corn: USDA says we have a record crop in American fields so it must be true. However, there is not a lot of complaints about yield this year outside of…
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $88.95 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.36 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $218.99 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $82.43 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $96.93 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $211.91 Quebec Daily Hog Volume123,837…
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,958 Under 50 lbs. 136 295.90 50 - 64 lbs. 298 326.61 65 - 79 lbs. 639 315.36 80 - 94 lbs. 1,229 295.66 95 - 109…
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 277 head, were down 44 head from the previous week and down 6 head from the same time last…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - During the August 13 County council meeting, Adam Bennett, Acting Director of Paramedic Services and Deputy Chief of MLPS,…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WARDSVILLE - On August 22nd, a sunny Thursday afternoon, members of Council and some people from Wardsville gathered to celebrate the grand…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Brad McLeod, President of North Middlesex Minor Baseball, and Jen Trudell, the organization’s treasurer, presented a proposal to council to transform the Lieury…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY - Council has greenlighted a significant upgrade to the streetlights along Front Street, a move poised to bolster public safety and…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY - In an update to Strathroy-Caradoc’s council on August 12, the township discussed the challenging aftermath of unprecedented flooding that has…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the August 13 council meeting, representatives Laura Ross and Meghan Hartman from Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron provided an informative…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - It’s been a busy and exciting summer for soccer in Middlesex Centre. The Ilderton & District Soccer Club kicked off play in May,…
Written By Jan Sims ARVA - An open house was held on August 8th to present members of the public with details of a proposed subdivision in Arva.The Neighbourhood Open…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - During the August 12 council meeting, council granted pre-budget approval for the purchase of a new tandem snowplow, marking…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council recently discussed the results of a comprehensive review of unbilled municipal drain construction projects, with an emphasis on…
Written By David Gomez The US elections are just around the corner and as direct neighbours of that country, I think it is important to understand what the election of…
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Ontario municipalities have a critical need for more provincial help in maintaining and improving infrastructure. That was one of the key messages that…
ARVA - On Saturday, August 10th, families from across the county gathered at Thamesdale Holsteins in Arva for a unique and educational event, “Day On The Farm,” hosted by the…
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - Our weather keeps changing. One minute we’re sweltering, the next we are searching for our sweaters or coats. All that change signals the closing…