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Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – Questions about pensions, healthcare, fraud prevention and retirement planning brought seniors to the Strathroy Lions Club on May 20 for the community’s first 50+…
Written By Olena Riznyk GLENCOE – Students moved through parks, sidewalks and along the railway tracks across Glencoe on Earth Day morning, picking up garbage in places people don’t always…
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Everything old is new again, as the Middlesex Centre Archives welcomed new and returning visitors to its annual Heritage Fair. This year’s fair was…
MIDDLESEX & LONDON – The London Writers Society (LWS) is hosting its secondannual BookFest on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Anne’s Anglican Church(Byron). This one-day event will bring those…
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – A long-anticipated transformation of a former downtown bar into a community arts hub took a step forward on March 26, as The Wright Place…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Runners in green lined up outside the Lucan Community Memorial Centre on March 14 as nearly 300 people took part in Lucan’s annual St.…
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…
Written By Olena Riznyk ILDERTON - A recent program at the Ilderton branch of the Middlesex County Library system was all heart, or hearts to be more precise.A group of…
Written By Olena Riznyk MELBOURNE – Residents gathered at the Melbourne Legion building during the first weekend of February for the community’s annual Groundhog Day celebrations, a long-standing tradition that…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Hockey Day in Canada was marked on Saturday January 17 with fun, friendship and festivities for the Ilderton Jets, their families, and supporters.“It’s an…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Walk into On the Table Café in Lucan, and the first thing you notice is not the menu–it’s the feeling. The room is warm…
Written By Donald Leitch and Colin McGugan Suas Leis a’ Gàidhlig!If you were walking down the street in Dutton, West Lorne, Rodney or Glencoe in the late 19th century, you…
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County Council elected Councillor Susan Clarke, Mayor of Adelaide Metcalfe, as the 2026 Warden during its Inaugural Meeting on November 27, following a multi-candidate nomination and ballot…
Written By David Gomez KERWOOD - Residents of Adelaide Metcalfe gathered in Kerwood on Sunday November 9th morning for the municipality’s annual Remembrance Day service, filling the fire hall before…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Things were hopping at the Komoka Community Centre on October 25th, as upwards of 300 bunnies competed in a rabbit show. The annual competition…
Written By David Gomez NAPIER - Beneath the glow of candlelight inside an 1850s log cabin, members of the Napier Masonic Lodge gathered on Wednesday, October 15, to commemorate a…
Written By Olena Riznyk NAIRN – The 111th Southern Area Women’s Institute Convention was held on October 4 at the Church in Nairn, gathering around 60 members and guests from…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - A large crowd gathered in Strathroy on Saturday, September 20, to celebrate the grand opening of Ricco Foods’ new Cash & Carry outlet. The…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA – There is something new for families at Parkview Public School in Komoka this fall. Wayfinding Signs have been installed at several points near the…
Written By David Gomez LUCAN-BIDDULPH – Lucan-Biddulph will move ahead with the largest infrastructure grant in its history after receiving $17.6 million from the province to expand and modernize the…
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY - More than 140 golfers gathered at Caradoc Sands Golf Club on Friday, July 25 for the third annual Golf Fore Mental Health Tournament. Organized…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - A major upgrade to the Ilderton Arena has received a $1 million dollar boost from the Province of Ontario. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault was…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY — What began as a response to online complaints blossomed into one of the most memorable celebrations of the year. On Saturday, June 29, hundreds…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY — Bright skies and vibrant energy marked the 46th edition of the Strathroy Hometown Festival, held from June 12 to June 15, as residents and…
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX & LONDON - Dozens of writers, readers, and community supporters gathered on the evening of June 3 at the Portuguese Club in London to celebrate…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY – Despite a chilly afternoon that felt more like late autumn than spring, spirits were high on Saturday, May 24, as the community gathered at…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre firefighters have another tool in their tool kit. And this one is designed to help pets. The municipality has received a…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - In downtown Strathroy, Hamilton’s Bakery stands as a testament to traditional baking and a deep-rooted family legacy that began in 1946. Founded by Alan…
Written By David Gomez DELAWARE - On Saturday, March 29, the Middlesex Centre Archives hosted their annual Heritage Fair at the Delaware Community Centre, drawing enthusiasts from across the county…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG - On Saturday, March 22, the Ye Olde Town Hall in Ailsa Craig transformed into a curious blend of Irish festivity and small-town sleuthing…