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Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY - On December 2, Strathroy-Caradoc council voted to approve the establishment of a community garden in Strathroy, aiming to foster local…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Middlesex Centre has been alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. And that includes the popular Christmas Parade, presented by the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — Council has moved forward with a request to extend the review timeline for its longstanding agreement with the Glencoe…
WARDSVILLE - On December 18, local historian, Ken Willis, gratefully accepted a check from Nancy Mott, secretary of the Your Wardsville Community Association, from a portion of the proceeds from…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – This holiday season, the lights and decorations at 131 Craig St. once again bring a festive atmosphere to Ailsa Craig. The display of…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter AILSA CRAIG - After 70 years of serving Ontario’s youth justice system, Craigwood Youth Services has officially closed its doors, leaving workers…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council recently received an in-depth presentation on Parkinson’s disease (PD), organized by the Parkinson’s Society of Southwestern Ontario (PSSO). The…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the December 18 council meeting, Josh White, Middlesex County’s Procurement Services Manager, shared a presentation outlining the department’s roles, initiatives, and future…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – On December 13, the Lucan community came together for the much-anticipated Annual Lighting of the Lights event, held at Market Street Park. This…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Hockey season is in full swing in Middlesex Centre. And so is the renovation project involving the Ilderton Arena.“Work has been scheduled to…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre taxpayers are looking at a 4.27% increase in the municipal tax rate for next year over 2024.The proposed 2025 budget went…
ADELAIDE METCALFE - On Sunday, December 8th, Akhtar Auto Sales hosted an exciting community celebration with its first Christmas Open House at their new location at 3197 Napperton Drive.It was…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERWOOD - An ongoing cat overpopulation problem in Kerwood has drawn public attention after being featured in a CTV News story. The…
Written By David Gomez For this final 2024 edition, I wish to highlight the enhancements our team has implemented to deliver a superior journalistic product. Our primary goal is to…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter AILSA CRAIG - On December 11th, the Ailsa Craig community celebrated a significant milestone in healthcare with the groundbreaking of the new…
Written By Aina DeViet, Middlesex County 2024 Warden This past year has been a busy one at Middlesex County (MC) including exciting economic development projects, funding for delivering new services,…
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - No matter your philosophy about cutting down a live tree to drag into your home for Christmas, you can’t deny the aroma of a…
LAMBTON-KENT-MIDDLESEX – On November 29, the Ontario PC Party announced that Steve Pinsonneault has been acclaimed as the party’s candidate for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex in the next provincial general election.Since being elected…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — Council has approved the removal of a heritage elm tree along Longwoods Road, between McArthur Road and Thames Road,…
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Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – The December 4 council meeting addressed a variety of topics impacting the community, highlighting a focus on development, infrastructure improvements, and sustainability efforts.Council…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The Glendon Drive roundabout is up and running, although work will be paused over the winter months.Middlesex County Engineer Chris Traini says the…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – On Sunday, December 1st, the East Williams Optimist Club held its Annual Breakfast with Santa at the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre. The event…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – During the December 3rd council meeting, Paul Sherban, Senior Operations Manager at the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), presented a comprehensive overview of…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has approved a new water and wastewater rate structure as part of its plan to secure long-term financial…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre Ward 4 councillor, Sue Cates, is taking aim at parking regulations in the municipality. At its December 4th meeting, council considered…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is getting 162 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to help improve home safety and prevent deaths. The announcement was made…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - At the November 18 council meeting, Treasurer Johnny Pereira presented a report recommending a 2% cost of living adjustment…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - On November 26, county council approved a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy aimed at guiding the ethical and effective…
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY - This fall, Strathmere Lodge launched an intergenerational art program, Opening Minds through Art, which paired local high school students with residents for an eight-week…