Ask Alice History: Railway Led to “Boom” in Denfield
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…
Police Files
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…
A Feast of Tradition: Middlesex Beef Barbecue Marks 65th Anniversary
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…
Seniors Rock!
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…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends August & September 2024:
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…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF August 28 2024:
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…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 28 OF August 2024:
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…
Cattle Prices For week of August 22 2024
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…
MLPS Performance Highlights: Faster Responses, Expanded Services
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,…
Wardsville Celebrates Revitalized Little Kin Park with Grand Opening
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…
Lieury Diamond Renamed ‘Skeeter Park’ to Honour Local Sports Legacy
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…
Council Approves Upgrade to Front Street Streetlights for Enhanced Safety
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…
Unprecedented Rains Lead to Extensive Park Damage
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…
Council Praises Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Impact
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…
Ilderton Ignites Soccer Spirit: A Summer of Wins in Middlesex Centre
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,…
New Housing and Commercial Development Proposed for Arva
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…
Council Approves Pre-Budget Purchase for New Snowplow
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…
Township Reviews Unbilled Drainage Works
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…
Trump’s Project 2025: What It Means for America and the World
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…
Middlesex County Leads Call for Enhanced Provincial Funding at AMO Conference
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…
Middlesex Junior Farmers Host Educational Farm Day in Arva
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…
Minor League has Long-lasting Effects
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…
Execulink Celebrates Grand Opening of Strathroy Sales Centre
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY - Execulink Telecom has officially expanded its presence in Strathroy with the opening of its new store at 39 Front Street…
Health Unit Confirms First Local Human Case of West Nile Virus
Written By The Middlesex-London Health Unit The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting the first locally-acquired human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2024. Four mosquito traps in Middlesex-London have…
Travel to Colasanti’s Tropical Garden
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Our endgame on this trip was Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, a place we took our children years ago and still remembered the enjoyment we received.…
Root to Wellness: Beetroot’s Power
Written By Miranda Regalado Continuing with our plan of eating healthier this year, the journey becomes colorful this week, thanks to beets. Beetroot, or Beta vulgaris, the taproot portion of…
Bobby Jackson: Serialized Fiction Part 6 of 9
Written By Brad Harness The rest of my time ashore as tour guide for Francine and Henri was brief. I pointed out some statues, a nice park where everybody fed…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…China’s Yellow River
Written By John Bradley The Yellow River got its name because of the ochre-yellow colour of the muddy water in the lower reaches of the river. Each year, the river…
Falconry Club Protected Local Orchards
Written By Alice Gibb Falconry, a sport that was introduced as early as 2000 B.C., is the hunting of wild quarry by means of a trained bird of prey. Those…
Rural Resilience: How Farm Women Shaped Their Communities and History (Part II)
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Another influencer in society is the press. Cora Hind (1861-1942), who grew up helping her grandfather on a farm in rural Grey County,…