Growing Community Through Local Farming
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – What began with a borrowed plot of land and little farming experience has grown into a thriving small-scale vegetable farm serving families across the…
Municipality Backs Student-Led Museum Project Through Partnership Fund
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - Township has approved funding to support a new interactive museum exhibit designed to bring local history to life through sound, visuals and student-led innovation.At…
Council Approves $21.5M Treatment Plant Expansion
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its latest meeting on March 3rd, council approved a $21.5-million wastewater infrastructure project while also addressing municipal policy updates, road safety planning…
New Children’s Activity Centre Opens in Lucan
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – A new children’s activity and learning space is growing in Lucan, offering families a local place for play, creativity and early learning programs.The Little’s…
Council Advances Dairy Lane Systems Zoning Application
Written By Alan Good MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council met for the second time in February, an evening session on the 25th. Among the items address that evening, only one became…
Arva Sanitary System Capacity Study Approved
Written By Alan Good MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council met twice in February. On a February 11 morning meeting amid the business before them, council was asked to give the green…
Drainage Project, Road Maintenance and Grant Funding Reviewed
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council approved infrastructure tenders and reviewed a summary of grant funding during its March 2 meeting, addressing projects related to municipal drainage, road…
A Moment That Changed Everything
Written By David Gomez I remember the snow burning my skin, breaking the little warmth that remained in my body, yet at the same time keeping me conscious. My head…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Ron MacDonald 24 pts Laura McCallum 18 pts Cecilia Bury 12 pts Howard Van der Hooft High score Shirley Gilliland Low score Friday, February 27, 2026:…
Exhibit Connects Local Treaties with Indigenous History in the Region
Written By David Gomez A visit to Fanshawe Pioneer Village in winter can feel almost surreal. Snow covers the wooden walkways and historic buildings stand silent; their doors closed for…
Fibre Network Brings Faster Internet to Rural Middlesex
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Provincial officials, municipal leaders and telecommunications representatives gathered March 5 in Parkhill to highlight the expansion of high-speed internet access across rural parts of…
Family Day Brings Local Fun to Parkhill and Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Families across Parkhill and Ailsa Craig marked Family Day with a full schedule of local activities organized by Kathy Willemse, owner of Locality…
Former Paramedic Ambulance Set for New Role in Animal Care
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County council received a report on February 10 outlining the donation of a decommissioned ambulance to the City of London, where it will…
Penalty Parade Marks Family Day Game
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - The Komoka Kings took on the Chatham Maroons for a feisty, penalty-laden Family Day game.The Kings opened the scoring in the February 16th afternoon…
Sweet Maple Tidings
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - The weather is turning warmer and that means maple syrup is running. The maple leaf is Canada’s emblem and maple syrup is our creation.…
Is Helping, or Serving, the Better Mindset?
Written By Alan Good When caring for a loved one, we may want to ask, “How can I help?” But is this the right question? Perhaps there is a deeper…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Tuesday February 102418 Laura McCallum12 Eleanor CookHigh Score Mary RobertsLow Score Chris Van Strien Friday February 1324 Lois McDonald, Carol Toetenel and Howard van der Hooft18 Gary Douglas12 Laura McCallumHigh…
A Message From Your Member of Parliament
Written By Lianne Rood, MP Middlesex-London Canadians from all religious backgrounds are free to preach and live out their beliefs thanks to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which…
The Campbell Legacy
Written By Kathryn Shailer, Friends of Campbell Park The story of the Campbell family of Alvinston is the history of Scottish settlement in SW Ontario in the mid 19th century.…
Bearing Witness
Written By Diane Kirby, The London Writers Society (LWS) It was the end of a two-week tour of Morocco: another solo journey since my husband had passed away seven years…
Getting On Board
Written By John Caverhill Some of my most ‘deep-seated’ memories of being a kid at Vanneck Church involved the church pews. They were made of flat pine boards; when the…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Junior Golfer Bryce Burridge Wins Courage Award
Written By Jeffrey Reed When I retired from playing and coaching with the London Majors of the Intercounty Baseball League in 2001, I did so, realizing I had accomplished what…
Southwest Middlesex Council Approves 2026 Budget Focused on Infrastructure and Flood Protection
Press Release from the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE, ON – At its February 11, 2026 meeting, Council approved the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex’s 2026 Budget, continuing significant investments in…
Infrastructure and Drainage Projects Move Forward
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council approved a series of public works and drainage-related decisions during its February 18 meeting, addressing infrastructure rehabilitation and procedural steps under the…
Council Weighs Changes to Draft 2026 Municipal Budget
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Director of Finance and Treasurer Ralph D’Alessandro, speaking on behalf of Mayor Brian Ropp, presented council with the revised draft 2026 municipal budget…
Council Reviews Drainage, Planning and Infrastructure Updates
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its most recent meeting on February 18, Council addressed a range of municipal matters affecting infrastructure, community services, public health initiatives and…
Strathroy Hospice Presents Progress and Funding Request
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council heard an update on plans to bring a hospice to the community during its Feb. 17 meeting, as representatives from Strathroy Hospice outlined…
Municipality Adopts the 2026 Budget
Press Release from the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc The 2026 Budget for the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc has been officially adopted. Mayor Colin Grantham presented the Budget at a Special Council meeting…
Planning Staff Present Housing-Related Zoning Amendments
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Dan FitzGerald MPl MCIP RPP, Manager of Planning, presented several reports to council at the most recent meeting (February 17) outlining proposed zoning…