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Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Blue Lakes Premium Meats officially opened its new federally inspected beef and lamb processing facility on July 15, becoming the first new federally inspected…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Railway Museum recently welcomed everyone “all aboard” to celebrate a milestone. It was 40 years ago, on July 1st 1986 that the…
Written By David Gomez ILDERTON – Residents filled the streets and fairgrounds on Saturday, July 11, as Ilderton celebrated its 150th anniversary with a day that honoured the community’s past…
Written By Dan Kiekens, Chair, Downtown Strathroy BIA One of the things I appreciate most about Strathroy is how readily people here show up; for local businesses, and for each…
How often have you heard someone say “I didn’t know we had that in Mount Brydges”?It’s something we hear all the time. This is one of the reasons the Mount…
One very frequent question is how organizations like the Chamber of Commerce work behind the scenes to support our business community. But the truth is, the most powerful advocate for…
Sometimes the best way to spend a Saturday doesn’t involve travelling very far. Whether you’re looking for a great meal, a unique gift, a fresh cup of coffee, or a…
SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — The Glencoe & District Historical Society will host a special memorial service at Willey Cemetery on Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m., recognizing two early military veterans…
Press release provided by Middlesex County Middlesex County and the cities of London, Sarnia and St. Thomas are pleased to announce a series of service improvements to Middlesex County Connect…
Written By David Gomez MELBOURNE - A discussion about road safety at one of Middlesex County’s busiest rural intersections ended with council agreeing to consider full traffic signals as part…
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX - Middlesex County has added nearly 1,000 licensed child care spaces over the past five years, but demand for care continues to outpace availability, particularly…
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Concerns over cost, durability and duplication shaped Southwest Middlesex council’s discussion of a new wayfinding and community signage strategy on July 15.The plan…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its last meeting on July 15, North Middlesex council approved several financial and recreation-related items, considered drainage projects and received a series…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on July 14, Lucan Biddulph council agreed to ask the Ministry of Transportation to extend the township’s Connecting Link…
As part of its plan to protect rural Ontario, the Provincial Government is investing $136,377 to support economic growth and long-term prosperity in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. The funding is through the Rural…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – For years, Summer Van Deuren talked about opening a coffee shop. Like many parents, she kept telling herself she would do it when…
Written By Allan Mayhew, Mayor of Southwest Middlesex Summer is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year in Southwest Middlesex. Across our communities, volunteers, organizations, businesses,…
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY - Visitors can dance, play games, listen to old radio jingles and press buttons as they explore Strathroy’s history at the Museum of Strathroy-Caradoc’s newest…
Written By David Gomez WEST ELGIN — Residents had the opportunity to see firsthand how their drinking water is produced as the Tri-County Water Treatment Plant opened its doors to…
Written By David Gomez MOUNT BRYDGES – Hundreds of residents lined the streets of Mount Brydges on Canada Day as the Del-Ko-Brydge celebration returned with a full day of community…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Around 70 children spent Saturday morning fishing with their families along the Ausable River during the annual Ailsa Craig Lions Family Fishing Day.Hosted…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Some residents in North Middlesex have noticed lower water bills this year, even though water and wastewater rates increased at the beginning of…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre has a new policy impacting recycling for industrial, commercial and institutional properties.The ICI’s as they’re known, have been covered under the…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Call it Komoka proud. Komoka native Jacob Vandeven was recently drafted by the Boston Bruins—a highly impressive feat for the King’s player to be…
Written By David Gomez GLENCOE – Families gathered at the Glencoe Fairgrounds on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day with an afternoon and evening of community activities, entertainment and traditional…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Middlesex County Director of Planning and Development Durk Vanderwerff and County Forester Mark Brown presented an update on the County’s Woodlands Conservation By-law…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY — Families spread out lawn chairs and picnic blankets across the Gemini Sportsplex grounds on the evening of June 30 as Strathroy-Caradoc’s volunteer-run Canada Day…
Press Release from the Municipality of Lucan Biddulph On June 23, the Township of Lucan Biddulph celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Lucan Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Upgrade Project,…
Written By Jan Sims BRYANSTON - Canada Day ended with a bang in Bryanston. The annual fireworks display capped off a day of celebration.It began early, with a Firefighters Breakfast…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - A new animal control bylaw is set to take effect in Middlesex Centre. At its July 3rd meeting, council voted in favour of…