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Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the last council meeting on May 6, council supported proposed housing grant changes, approved a new animal control contract, discussed local school…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC – Council approved several infrastructure and emergency preparedness initiatives during its April 20 meeting, including road reconstruction work, sidewalk improvements, a culvert replacement project and…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Lucan Fire Hall was packed for the return of the Lucan Firefighter’s Breakfast on May 3, as families, neighbours and long-time regulars gathered…
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - They revved their engines for another racing season at Delaware Speedway. Opening weekend took place May 8th and 9th.The Delaware Speedway draws an average…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - A proposed large-scale development on Glendon Drive in Komoka has passed another marker on its way to becoming a reality.Middlesex Centre council has approved…
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - Emergency responses and upcoming changes to commercial recycling services were among the topics discussed during council’s April 20 meeting, where councillors also approved…
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Staff, customers and local officials gathered May 8 as Parkhill Home Building Centre celebrated its grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, barbecue and…
Written By Jan Sims STRATHROY - Students from Strathroy District Collegiate got a special understanding of the sacrifices made by soldiers in World War II, as part of a school…
Written By Olena Riznyk GLENCOE – Students moved through parks, sidewalks and along the railway tracks across Glencoe on Earth Day morning, picking up garbage in places people don’t always…
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Human trafficking doesn’t always look like crime–and that’s exactly what makes it dangerous.That was the message shared during a recent community awareness session at…
We took the time on this spring day to ask a few questions of Prime Shine Auto Spa in Strathroy Why do we need to get your vehicle detailed? It’s…
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Three administrative decisions ranging from transit funding to election rules and paramedic governance moved forward at Middlesex County council’s April 14 meeting, as…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - A $40,000 consultation plan aimed at shaping future downtown revitalization projects in Strathroy and Mount Brydges has been approved, with councillors debating how much…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Bagpipes, drums and a busy dance floor filled Ye Olde Towne Hall on April 18 as Mudmen returned to Ailsa Craig for a…
As your Member of Parliament for Middlesex—London, I hear from our communities every single day about how the rising cost of living is squeezing fixed incomes. Many of you have…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - There was a rosy outlook as Middlesex Centre council got an update on the municipality’s strategic plan at its April 8th council meeting.The…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The Ilderton Curling Club will be well represented at the upcoming World Junior Mixed Doubles Championships.Brooklyn Ideson and Owen Henry will represent Canada at…
PARKHILL — Music fans are invited to relive the golden age of rock & roll on Saturday, May 23, 2026, when a spectacular tribute concert celebrating Buddy Holly and Roy…
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – Council approved measures tied to the 2026 municipal election process and the renewal of local animal control services during its April 8 meeting.One…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Polar bears, northern tundra and the meeting place of three ecosystems now fill the walls of the Ailsa Craig Arts Centre in a…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - Rain fell steadily over Strathroy’s Town Hall on April 10, but a small group still gathered to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month with a flag-raising…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Joy Birch, president of Highview Residence’s, presented plans to redevelop the property at 139 Main St. into a private housing community that would…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - A Komoka woman is going to the dogs—quite literally—as she prepares to run a marathon and raise money for a good cause.Tara Kennedy has…
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - Several infrastructure and financial decisions moved forward at council’s April 7 meeting, as councillors approved drainage tenders, reserve transfers tied to a 2025…
Written By David Gomez KERWOOD - Families from across the area turned out in strong numbers March 28 as the Optimist Club of Kerwood-Adelaide-Metcalfe hosted its annual Hoppy Easter Event…
Written By David Gomez One of the most interesting moments at this year’s Middlesex Centre Archives Heritage Fair in Delaware took place in the community centre lunchroom, where an afternoon…
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Everything old is new again, as the Middlesex Centre Archives welcomed new and returning visitors to its annual Heritage Fair. This year’s fair was…
MIDDLESEX & LONDON – The London Writers Society (LWS) is hosting its secondannual BookFest on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Anne’s Anglican Church(Byron). This one-day event will bring those…
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - The Komoka Kings are looking to next year, after finishing out of the running for a playoff spot this season.The Kings ended the 2025-2026…