A Message From Caradoc Hearing
For nearly 20 years, Lisa Noble-Smith and Shannon Mitchell have been helping individuals and families throughout Strathroy and surrounding communities reconnect with the people and moments that matter most through…
Fibre Expansion Coming to Lucan
Quadro Communications has announced a major investment in the community of Lucan with the launch of a multi-phase, multi-year fibre internet expansion project that will bring next-generation connectivity to residents…
Southwest Middlesex Renews Municipal Insurance Coverage for 2026-27
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Insurance coverage worth more than $86 million in municipal assets will remain in place for Southwest Middlesex after council approved the renewal of…
Strathroy-Caradoc Approves Green Bin Program for 2027
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - A new green bin program is expected to arrive in Strathroy-Caradoc in 2027 after council approved a plan to introduce weekly organics collection as…
Hometown Festival Ready to Rock Strathroy
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY – Bigger rides, new vendors and an expanded Sunday program are among the changes awaiting visitors as the Strathroy Hometown Festival prepares to return to…
Summer Update from Steve Pinsonneault, MPP For Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
As summer rolls around once again, I’ve been reflecting on what has already been a busy and productive first half of 2026 across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.One thing I’m especially proud of is…
Lucan Dealership Hosts Day of Family Fun and Community Connection
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – For one afternoon, Great Escape RV looked less like a dealership and more like a community gathering place. The dealership’s annual Family Fun Day,…
County Renews Family Supports Funding, Updates Planning Agreement
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY – County council has approved continued funding for a series of family support programs while also moving forward with an updated framework governing planning…
Pasta in the Park Serves Up Support for Kidney Disease Fundraiser
Written By Olena Riznyk GRANTON – For Joscelyne Phillips, organizing Pasta in the Park was a way to support a cause that had shaped much of her own life. On…
Glencoe District Lions Club and Municipality Launch Project 2000 Revitalization Campaign
Press Release from the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE – The Glencoe District Lions Club, in partnership with the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, is proud to officially launch the Project…
Township Reviews Recycling Fee Changes
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its last meeting on June 3, council approved a plan to keep the current industrial, commercial and institutional recycling program in place…
Strathroy Gives Future Doctors a Reason to Return
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – For a group of first-year medical students visiting Strathroy last week, an evening with alpacas may not have looked much like medical training.But that…
Council Reviews Long-Term Investment Options
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Jason Hagan, Program Manager with One Investment, and Keith Taylor, the organization’s Chief Investment Officer, presented council with an overview of Ontario’s prudent…
Municipality Reviews Finances, Elections and Future Growth Plans
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on June 2nd, Council received the Township’s 2025 audited financial statements, reviewed election and governance updates, approved a drainage…
Komoka Kings Welcome New Faces to Coaching Lineup
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - There are some new faces behind the bench for the Komoka Kings. Joining Head Coach Brett Hope, are assistant coaches Michael Woolley, Sean O’Brien,…
New Middlesex Centre Grants Aim to Boost Housing Options
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre has expanded its community improvement grant program. Grants are now available for people looking to build additional residential units, or ARU’s,…
No Significant Issues Found in Township’s 2025 Audit
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - The township received a clean audit opinion for its 2025 financial statements during council’s May 19 meeting, with auditors reporting no significant concerns…
County Warden Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Across Middlesex
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre council got an update on Middlesex County initiatives at its June 3rd meeting. County warden and Adelaide Metcalfe mayor Sue Clarke…
A Century of Memories, Preserved Through Friendship
Written By David Gomez GRANTON - Some friendships are built over shared experiences. Others quietly endure the passing of decades, changing communities and the loss of nearly everyone else in…
Local Scouts Raising Funds for 2027 Netherlands Jamboree
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA & MOUNT BRYDGES - The Komoka Community Market is open for business once again for the season outside the Komoka Wellness Centre. And the 1st…
Turtle Watch Middlesex Centre Urges Drivers to Watch for Turtles on Roads
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Motorists are asked to be on the lookout for turtles that are crossing the road. Beginning in early spring, turtles emerge from their…
Investment, Tourism Activity Highlighted
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - More than 800 investment inquiries and several large-scale development prospects were among the highlights presented to Middlesex County council during a quarterly update…
Housing Plan Moves Forward
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Housing pressures, homelessness prevention and the need for affordable housing were at the centre of discussion during Middlesex County council’s May 12 meeting,…
The Kiwanis Club of Rodney and Staples Strathroy Donate to Eckoe P.S.
Written By Larry Schneider, member of the Kiwanis Club of Rodney GLENCOE - Each year the Kiwanis Club of Rodney partners with the Staples store in Strathroy to raise funds…
Digging Into Southwestern Ontario’sAgricultural Past
Written By David Gomez GLENCOE - The Glencoe & District Historical Society and the Glencoe Library continued their joint Spring Author Series on May 20 with a presentation by author…
Students & Families at Eckoe Public School Make a Large Donation of Children’s Books to Rodney Kiwanis Children’s Literacy Campaign
Written By Larry Schneider, member of the Kiwanis Club of Rodney GLENCOE - Co chairs of the Rodney Kiwanis Signature Project, their Children’s Literacy Program, Larry Schneider and Sharon Little,…
Council Reviews Development Proposals
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Housing development, agricultural expansion and infrastructure concerns were among the main topics discussed during the last council meeting on May 20.Several planning matters…
New Exhibit Pairs Poetry with Textile Art
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Poetry and fibre art are coming together at the Ailsa Craig Arts Centre through a new exhibit that pairs local poems with handmade…
New Structural Review Approved for 137 Frank St.
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - Questions surrounding the condition and future renovation of 137 Frank St. led to an extended discussion at Strathroy-Caradoc council on May 19, as councillors…
Municipality Reviews Transit, Winter Maintenance and Safety Concerns
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Mayor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson opened the last council meeting on May 19 by recognizing two provincial grants recently received by the township. One funded…