Residents Invited to Share Priorities for 2026 Budget
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE – The township is inviting residents to have their say in the 2026 municipal budget. People have until August 18th to complete a survey…
Glendon Drive Project Could Add Hundreds of New Homes to Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Plans for a large-scale development along Glendon Dr. in Middlesex Centre went before municipal council at its July 16th meeting, with barely a…
Road Closures and Detours as Resurfacing Gets Started
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Call it a sign of the season; “Road Closed Ahead”. Summer road resurfacing got underway in Middlesex Centre this week. Work is expected…
Ilderton Arena Receives Funding Boost for Major Renovation
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…
Major Development Proposed for Glendon Drive
Written By Jan Sims KILWORTH - A major development is planned along Glendon Drive near the shopping plaza and the Komoka Wellness Centre.Sifton Properties is proposing the development at 10242…
Council Approves AI Use Policy for Municipal Operations
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre has a new policy governing the use of Artificial Intelligence. At its July 2nd meeting, council approved a staff report dealing…
Optimist Club Hosts Annual Junior Golf Event
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - They’re getting ready to tee off for the annual Optimist Club of Komoka-Kilworth Junior Golf tournament.The tournament takes place Monday July 14th, at the…
Township Water Rates & BG Club
Written By Alan Good MIDDLESEX CENTRE - During the June 4, 2025 council meeting, two presentations were heard, as Deputy Mayor John Brennan presided over the meeting.Arden McClean from BGC…
Local Youth Awarded Scholarship in Optimist Oratorical Competition!
Written By Elizabeth Campbell, Optimist Club of Bryanston-Birr An outstanding achievement for Odie Bartlett of Middlesex Centre! At the Optimist District ¼ Board meeting in Kirkton on May 3, Odie…
Komoka Market Opens With Local Talent, Family Fun, and Fresh Food
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Outdoor farmers market season is back. In Middlesex Centre, the Komoka Community Market opened for business outside the Komoka Wellness Centre Saturday May 17th.…
Township Looks Ahead with 15-Year Financial Plan
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre did some financial crystal ball gazing, looking into long range financial plans.An independent consultant’s report was presented at the June 4th…
Memorial Stone Unveiled in Honour of Longtime Volunteer
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Tribute was paid to special member of the Middlesex Centre community. Earlier this month, a memorial stone was set in place at the…
Community Comes Together for Period Pad Project in Komoka
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KOMOKA - A casual conversation at the Komoka Library’s “Koffee House” has grown into a grassroots initiative to provide accessible menstrual care…
Mayor Highlights Growth, Roads, and Renovations
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Kudos, comments, and concerns were the order of business as Middlesex Centre mayor Aina DeViet oversaw the semi-annual Town Hall Meeting.The May 20th…
Old Ilderton Bank Building Gets New Life as Health Clinic
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Council has approved plans to sell the former CIBC building in downtown Ilderton. It will be sold to the company that operates Elite Performance…
Local Contribution Helps Keep Student Support Program Alive
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - An act of generosity from a long-time member of the Ilderton Lions Club will help to ensure the continuation of a scholarship to a…
Ilderton Soccer Prepares for Another Thriving Season
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON – They are getting ready to kick off the outdoor soccer season in Ilderton. “Some of our competitive teams will be training as soon as…
Ilderton Pet Hospital Marks 20 Years of Compassionate Care
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The Ilderton Pet Hospital is celebrating a milestone. It’s been 20 years since the clinic opened. Since 2005, it’s seen a lot of changes…
Council Returns to Renovated Coldstream Offices
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council held its first regularly-scheduled meeting in the newly-renovated municipal building on May 7th.“Although we didn’t get here in the shortest timeline possible…
First Conservation Easement Agreement in Middlesex County at Livingstone Farm
Written By ThamesTalbot Land Trust KOMOKA – Thames Talbot Land Trust, the Livingstone family, neighbours and friends celebrated the protection of Livingstone Farm, 100 acres of land just north of…
Donated Pet Oxygen Masks Expand Firefighter Response Capabilities
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…
New Powers, Same Approach: DeViet Says No Plans to Use Strong Mayor Authority
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The province is planning to extend strong mayor powers to an additional 169 Ontario municipalities, including Middlesex Centre. But are they likely to…
Permanent Speed Bumps Coming to Komoka School Zone
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Permanent speed bumps are being placed in front of Parkview Public School in Komoka. That’s among the traffic control measures endorsed by Middlesex Centre…
Township Faces Annexation Rumours
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Could annexation by the city of London be a possibility for parts of Middlesex Centre?That’s the provocative question raised after councillors at a…
Strategic Plan Update Shows Significant Progress
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council was given an update on the municipality’s Strategic Plan at its March 26th meeting.“We are on the home stretch of our strategic…
A Journey Through Time: Heritage Fair Connects Community with History
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…
Sweet Success: Rolling Ridge Maple Taps into Spring Season
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The sap is running at maple syrup farms across the region, including Rolling Ridge Maple Products near Ilderton.Following what has felt like a long…
Head Coach Rumun Ndur Exits Komoka Kings After Two Seasons
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - The Komoka Kings have parted ways with Head Coach Rumun Ndur. A statement posted on the Kings website, describes the parting as “mutual” and…
Council Faces Opposition to Bryanston Park Surplus Plan
Written By Jan Sims BRYANSTON - Opponents of plans to declare the 10-acre Bryanston School property surplus, filled the spectator seats at the March 12th Middlesex Centre council meeting.“In our…
Coldstream’s Municipal Offices Set to Reopen with Modern Upgrades
Written By Jan Sims COLDSTREAM - Middlesex Centre is on the move. Effective April 1st, front desk services are returning to the newly-renovated municipal offices in Coldstream. That means as…