New Donation Boosts Home Safety in Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is getting 210 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be distributed throughout the community. The donation was announced at the…
A Year of Progress, Partnership, and Community Strength
Written By Allan Mayhew, Mayor of Southwest Middlesex As 2025 comes to a close, Southwest Middlesex has much to reflect on and much to look forward to. This past year,…
Council Advances Drainage Projects and Receives Infrastructure Updates
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the December 3rd Council meeting, members reviewed engineering reports, capital and inspection updates, tender recommendations, project summaries, and administrative items related to…
Strathroy-Caradoc Opens New Fire Station No. 1 With Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY — Local officials, first responders, and community members gathered for the official opening of the new Strathroy-Caradoc Fire Station No. 1…
Parents Launch ‘No Excuses’ School Bus Safety Campaign
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Parents at Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school in Delaware have launched a powerful new school bus safety campaign.“The law is clear, vehicles need…
A Message from your Mayor
Written By Susan Clarke, Mayor of Adelaide Metcalfe The last of the corn harvest is wrapping up throughout Adelaide Metcalfe Township. It’s a perfect time to look back on 2025…
Township Considers Updates to Community Improvement Plan
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – At the most recent Council meeting, Jesse McPhail, Urban Planner (RPP, MCIP) delivered a presentation outlining recommended updates to the municipality’s Community Improvement Plan…
Council Honours Retiring Fire Chief, Reviews Key Updates
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – During the December 2 Council meeting, members moved through a substantial agenda that blended community recognition, strategic updates, and several decisions affecting residents, local…
Adelaide Metcalfe Mayor Susan Clarke Elected County Warden for 2026
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…
BGC Ilderton Wraps Up a Busy Fall of Youth Programs
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - It’s been a busy fall for the Boys and Girls Club London, or BGC, in Ilderton. The group offers sports and recreational programming for…
Strathroy-Caradoc Seeks County Support for Overnight Warming Centres
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – With winter approaching, Strathroy-Caradoc council discussed -during its November 17 meeting- the region’s preparedness for cold weather and the responsibilities…
Enbridge Gas Ontario Teams Up with Southwest Middlesex Fire Department
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX FIRE DEPARTMENT SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - On November 12, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and the Southwest…
Women’s Institute Rallies to Support Children’s Hospital Patients
Written By Olena Riznyk POPLAR HILL - Members of the Southern Area Women’s Institute gathered on October 18, for a hands-on work bee dedicated to supporting young patients at the…
Middlesex Centre Adds $300 Cleaning Fee in 2026 Rates
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - People who rent pavilions in municipal parks in Middlesex Centre and leave a big mess, could be in for a big fine. The…
Middlesex Centre Plans 5.71% Tax Hike
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre taxpayers are facing a 5.71% hike in municipal taxes for 2026. That translates into an additional $262 for a residential property…
Council Moves to Formalize Community Rental Discounts Through Grant Applications
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council received an update on facility rentals and revenue for 2025 during its November 19 meeting, outlining the extent…
A Message from your Mayor
Written By Brian Ropp, Mayor of North Middlesex As we look ahead to the coming months, I want to take a moment to reflect on the many ways our community…
Mt. Brydges Marks Remembrance Day with Strong Community Turnout
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MOUNT BRYDGES - A fresh layer of overnight snow changed the plans for Mount Brydges’ Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday November 11,…
Community Shines at Lucan’s Annual Lighting of the Lights
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Annual Lighting of the Lights took place on November 21 at Lions Market Street Park, drawing a strong community turnout for the official…
Ilderton Rail Trail Option Gets Mixed Reaction
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Should Middlesex Centre back the potential expansion of a recreational rail trail that runs through the Ilderton area? That was the question that drew…
The Year in Review: Middlesex Centre Update
Written By Aina DeViet, Mayor of Middlesex Centre Successful delivery of projects and services for residents depends on strong fiscal management, innovative project planning, and service-focused municipal staff. However, we…
Audit Plan, Compensation Adjustment,and Grant Approved
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council worked through a series of financial and community-focused staff reports during its November 17 meeting, including preparations for…
Holiday Extravaganza Lights Up Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – The town held its Holiday Extravaganza on Friday, November 21, drawing steady crowds to twenty designated passport stops throughout the village. The event…
Adelaide Metcalfe Comes Together to Honour the Fallen in Kerwood
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…
A Message From Your MPP, Steve Pinsonneault
As MPP for Lambton–Kent–Middlesex, I am proud to represent one of the strongest agricultural regions in Ontario. Our farmers work tirelessly to feed families, strengthen our economy, and drive innovation…
A Message From Your MP, Lianne Rood
Middlesex-London is blessed with fertile land and a community of farmers who feed and fuel Canada. Their resilience during seasons of drought and economic uncertainty is a testament to their…
The Edmund Fitzgerald The Tragedy
Written By Allan Mayhew, Mayor of Southwest Middlesex The Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a severe storm, 50 years ago, on…
Komoka Railway Museum on Track for Major Restoration Effort
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Railway Museum is hoping to get donors “all aboard” a new fundraising drive.The Museum, which is located on Queen St. in Komoka,…
A Message From Southwest Middlesex Mayor Allan Mayhew
When The Banner asked me to reflect on shopping local, I quickly realized this message needs to be fresh. My writings in my past could not convey an appropriate message.The…
County Council Approves 2024 Financial Statements and Boundary Road Agreements
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County Council approved a series of financial reports and maintenance agreements during its November 4 meeting, including the 2024…