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The theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 5–11, 2025, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”Sept 24, 2025 — The Middlesex-fire departments are teaming up with the…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - A ribbon cutting was held on September 16th to mark an expansion at SARI Therapeutic Riding. Four new horse stalls have been added…
Every Canadian deserves to feel safe in their own home. However, due to the Liberal Government’s soft-on-crime policies, too many families are left wondering whether the justice system protects law-abiding…
Written By Jan Sims COLDSTREAM - The Coldstream Library will be hosting a KAIROS Blanket Exercise on Saturday September 27th from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Blanket Exercise is…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NEWBURY – County council has endorsed a new planning process that will see the Village of Newbury’s policies incorporated as a dedicated…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Ken Logtenberg of BM Ross and Associates presented the 2025 Roads Needs Study to council on September 3rd, offering a detailed review of…
Written By The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc STRATHROY-CARADOC - The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is pleased to announce Stephanie Cyros as the newly appointed Deputy Fire Chief – Training, Prevention and Emergency…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – For three decades, the Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum has been at the heart of preserving and sharing the stories that shaped the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council has approved the use of internet and telephone voting for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for October 25, 2026.…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council considered two significant matters at its September 3 meeting: the Community School Alliance agreement and the adoption of…
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – The Parkhill Artisan Collective is breathing new life into a century-old landmark. Located in the historic Carnegie Building, once a public library funded by…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Councillors dealt with two notices of motion during their September 2 meeting, addressing both the regulation of electric scooters in…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on September 2, Council worked through a full agenda covering emergency services, municipal lands, administrative policies, budget survey results,…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The roundabouts are ready. After many months of construction, the two roundabouts along Oxford St. and Glendon Dr. leading into and out of…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Community Centre is getting some upgrades. And while the renovations are taking place, the Centre on Queen’s Ave in Komoka will be…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERWOOD - Councillors reviewed a resident’s request to designate part of Kerwood Road as a Community Safety Zone and to implement Automated…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on September 2, council received the Middlesex County Local Council Update 2025, presented by Warden Brian Ropp and CAO…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Mayor Aina DeViet is reflecting on the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario meeting, calling it a success. “We’re giving the government…
Written By The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE - The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is pleased to announce that it will receive $1,496,742 in funding through the Province of Ontario’s…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA – There is something new for families at Parkview Public School in Komoka this fall. Wayfinding Signs have been installed at several points near the…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Crunican Orchards is celebrating a milestone, and people are invited to join the festivities.On Saturday September 13th, Crunicans is marking its 75th anniversary…
NORTH MIDDLESEX — The Ontario government is investing $5,533,128 in water infrastructure to help build approximately 790 new homes in the Municipality of North Middlesex. The funding is being delivered…
Written By Jan SimsSPORTS - The puck is set to drop on a new season for the Komoka Kings. The team opens on home ice for its 2025-2026 season at…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — In a packed council chamber on August 13, the residents of Southwest Middlesex made their voices heard. After weeks…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – On Saturday, August 23, New Moon Community Homestead opened its gates to more than 60 visitors for an ecological farm tour and social…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – At its August 5 meeting, Strathroy-Caradoc Council considered two significant planning and development matters: a three-year extension request for an…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Lucan branch of Middlesex County Library wrapped up a busy and successful summer filled with reading programs, family activities, and community partnerships. From…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Western University student and Ilderton resident Rachel Little has been chosen the 2025 Ilderton Fair Ambassador. Rachel, who is studying civil and environmental engineering,…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - A question about where recreation program users live, emerged as Middlesex Centre council discussed results of a survey at its August 6th meeting.Ward…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE – Council has approved the purchase of new water drafting equipment for the township’s fire department, fully funded by a…