New Small Business Book Club Launches in Middlesex County
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX COUNTY - There’s a new book club in Middlesex County-and it’s all business. Or at least, it’s aimed at members of the local business community.The…
Strathroy Celebrates Retirement of Ricco Foods Founder Don Windsor
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – A large crowd of friends, colleagues, customers and community members gathered on Saturday January 24th at The Balcony Cucina Restaurant & Bar to mark…
Adelaide Metcalfe Hears Update on Joint Water and Wastewater Feasibility Study
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council received an update on a province-wide feasibility study exploring the creation of a joint municipal services corporation for…
YMCA Summer Camp Returns in 2026
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - The waiving of facility rental fees for the YMCA Summer Day Camp program was unanimously approved by council during…
Fire Protection Agreement Receives Council Approval
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council approved an updated fire protection agreement with Strathroy-Caradoc during its February 4 meeting, formalizing changes to how fire…
Infrastructure and Social Services Take Centre Stage
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its latest meeting on February 4, council reviewed a wide range of municipal matters, including infrastructure projects, drainage works, social service updates,…
Wastewater Upgrade Project Moves Ahead Following Council Vote
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – The municipality has endorsed moving forward with a tender for upgrades to the Strathroy Wastewater Treatment Facility, selecting the option…
Municipality Wins EDCO Award of Excellence for Canvas & Culture Art Fest
Press Release from the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc The Municipality is proud to announce that it has received an EDCO Award of Excellence for the 2025 Canvas & Culture Art Fest…
A Message from your Mayor
Written By Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan-Biddulph After thoughtful consideration, I am announcing that I will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal election.This decision did not come easily.…
Housing Accelerator Fund Zoning Changes Go Before Council
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – On February 3rd, council considered a mix of planning matters, funding updates, community safety initiatives, correspondence items, and routine municipal business, with discussion ranging…
Council Advances Bylaw to Allow More Flexible Housing Development
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Significant planning changes are in the works, impacting the way housing looks in Middlesex Centre. At its January 28th meeting, Middlesex Centre council…
Utility Rates, Winter Operations and Economic Incentives Reviewed
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE – The Township addressed a series of operational and infrastructure-related matters during its February 2 meeting, approving updates to water…
Ontario Investing Over $4 Million for Critical Water Infrastructure in North Middlesex
NORTH MIDDLESEX — On January 23, MPP Steve Pinsonneault announced the Ontario government is investing up to $4,024,125 to reconstruct water infrastructure in the Municipality of North Middlesex. The funding…
Community Gathers for Annual Groundhog Day in Melbourne
Written By Olena Riznyk MELBOURNE – Residents gathered at the Melbourne Legion building during the first weekend of February for the community’s annual Groundhog Day celebrations, a long-standing tradition that…
Middlesex County Adopts 2026 Budget
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - On January 13, County Council passed By-law 7389 to adopt the 2026 Budget of the County of Middlesex, which will result in a 3.87% increase to the…
North Middlesex Welcomes New Fire Chief, Approves Drainage Projects
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the January 14 council meeting, councillors formally welcomed Scott Jones as the municipality’s new Fire Chief, noting his previous experience within the…
County Outlines Council Representation Rules Ahead of 2026 Election
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Councillors were presented with an information report outlining how representation on Middlesex County Council will be determined for the…
Strathroy-Caradoc Council Approves Water and Wastewater Rates for 2026
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC — The municipality’s water and wastewater user rates for 2026 was approved by council, following a detailed discussion during its January…
Council Receives Update on Homelessness in Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council began the new year by receiving an update on homelessness in the region by a delegation from Middlesex County.Joe Winser, Acting Director…
Council Reviews Fourth-quarter Update on Municipal Projects & Services
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - The Municipality received its Chief Administrative Officer’s Quarterly Update for the fourth quarter of 2025 during its January 14…
Paint Night Draws Full Houseat Parkhill Library
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – The Parkhill Branch Library was filled with colour and creativity on January 21 as residents gathered for another popular Paint Night, an event that…
Council Approves Playground Project for South Grove Meadows Park
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC — Council has approved moving forward with the installation of new playground equipment at South Grove Meadows Park, following an extensive…
Municipality Receives $15M Provincial Grant
Press Release from the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc The Municipality has received $15,025,118 in grant funding from the Provincial Government, more specifically the Municipal Housing and Infrastructure Program – Health and…
Drainage Upgrades and Asset Management Top Council Agenda
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – The township focused on drainage upgrades and long-term infrastructure planning, addressing projects tied to upcoming municipal priorities and future capital planning during its January…
OPP Outline 2025 Crime and Traffic Data
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Members of Middlesex OPP were on hand to explain the 2025 policing statistics for Middlesex Centre at the January 14 council meeting.And they…
Signs Celebrating Local Olympians Back Up in Ilderton
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Just in time for the Winter Olympics, the signs recognizing two of Canada’s most celebrated Olympians are back up in Ilderton.The signs, commemorating skaters…
Municipality Advances Fire Safety Initiatives, Approves New Snowplow
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Fire services and winter operations were front and centre at the council meeting on January 12, as councillors considered…
Middlesex Federation of Agriculture Awards Three Scholarships to Local Students
Press Release from the Middlesex Federation of Agriculture The Middlesex Federation of Agriculture (MFA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the three scholarships that were offered in 2025 totalling…
Dessert First Bakery Cafe Marks Three Years in Lucan
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – For Laura Preisler-Annesley, opening Dessert First Bakery Cafe was more than launching a business–it was the beginning of a new chapter built on experience,…
County Reviews 2025 Economic Growth
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY — County councillors received a detailed overview of economic development and tourism activity in Middlesex County during the January 13…