Category: Southwest Middlesex

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 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 David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – Council addressed three infrastructure matters at its July 16 meeting, including the outcome of a resident petition on streetlights…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – A recent presentation by Venfor Inc. proposing the construction of 17 wind turbines within the municipality has ignited a…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GLENCOE – On Saturday, July 19, downtown Glencoe transformed into a vibrant celebration of heritage, history, and mystical charm as part of…

Written By Sondra Tilley Sasse, Past President of Glencoe District Lions Club GLENCOE - Recently, Canadians have been energized to proudly and visibly demonstrate their patriotism for this beautiful and…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – Two key recommendations were approved by council at the June 18 meeting, as councillors endorsed the purchase of a…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MELBOURNE - Despite heavy rain leading up to the weekend, the Melbourne Tractor Fest went ahead as planned on Saturday, June 21,…

Written By Mary Roberts GLENCOE - On June 10, the Glencoe New Horizon Club celebrated its 50-year Anniversary with cake, ice cream and stories. The club stared in 1975 with…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – Council has approved a lighting upgrade at the Glencoe baseball diamond and initiated a consultation process regarding proposed streetlights…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - During its June 4 meeting, Council unanimously approved a motion to submit a grant application to the province under…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – At its May 21 meeting, Council approved two infrastructure-related initiatives aimed at improving local road conditions and drainage systems.…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX & NEWBURY – Southwest Middlesex has renewed its fire protection services agreement with the Village of Newbury, approving a two-year…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has approved a new agreement with the Glencoe Agricultural Society to formally designate the Glencoe Agricultural Hall as…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – Council Approves Pool Upgrades and Continues Fire Department’s Participation in County Mutual Aid Program.At the April 9 meeting of…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - The Municipality has approved four applications under the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) 2025, aimed at supporting local businesses through…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WARDSVILLE — Council has approved a petition under Section 4 of the Drainage Act to explore the construction of a new municipal…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - The Municipality is moving forward with an application for funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support upgrades…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GLENCOE – On February 22, despite the chill and heavy snowfall, the Glencoe Agricultural Hall was buzzing with warmth and excitement as…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has decided to pursue a one-year contract with the Southwest Middlesex Animal Shelter following challenges in securing a…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - The township has decided what step to take to fill the vacant Ward 3 council seat, following the resignation…

Written By Stephen R. Campbell GLENCOE - The Glencoe Farm Toy Show has moved to a new date Saturday, February 22 2025 from 10am-3pm.The regular host Dave McEachren of (The…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – The Municipality has formally declared one of the Ward 3 council seats vacant following the resignation of councillor Amy…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GLENCOE - The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario has proposed establishing a summer day camp in Glencoe, aimed at providing safe and enriching…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GLENCOE - A troubling act of vandalism in Glencoe has sparked serious concern from both the community and local authorities. Last week,…

Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARVA - In the village of Arva, a new business has taken root, bringing a modern touch to a Victorian building. 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…