Interesting facts about….Greenland
Written By John Bradley The Greenlanders call their own country Inuit Nunaat or Kalaallit Nunaat, meaning Land of the People or Land of the Greenlanders, respectively. Greenland is a vast…
No Fire Brigade to Save Komoka Mill
Written By Alice Gibb When Mrs. S.J. Scoyns of Komoka spotted a glow through her front window at 5 a.m. on a winter’s morning in 1947, she could guess the…
Police Reports July 23, 2025
SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION LEADS TO POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY CHARGESLUCAN BIDDULPH - Single vehicle collision into hydro pole leads to multiple charges. On July 6, 2025, at 3:56 p.m., members…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Exploring The Great Outdoors A Summer Ritual
Written By Jeffrey Reed Well before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Canadians had embraced staycations and nearcations as the new norms. A continuing poor economy meant extravagant trips abroad were out,…
Mount Brydges Horseshoe League Invites Players to Pitch In
Written By Jan Sims MOUNT BRYDGES - If the shoe fits - throw it. The horseshoe that is. Horseshoes is a sport with roots that go back many years, with…
Should Council Approve Venfor’s Wind Energy Project?
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…
Mud Creek Bluegrass Festival Hits a High Note in Parkhill
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – The second annual Mud Creek Bluegrass Festival, held July 10–13 at Ken Vernon Park in Parkhill, brought together more than 400 attendees for…
Council Awards New Animal Control Contract and Approves LED Video Board at Gemini Sportsplex
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council addressed two key community matters during its regular meeting on July 7: the awarding of a new animal control…
Infrastructure, AI Policy, and Fire Governance Shape July Council Agenda
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the July 8 Council meeting, a significant portion of discussion focused on the approval of a pre-servicing agreement for the Timber Ridge…
Glendon Drive Project Could Add Hundreds of New Homes to Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Plans for a large-scale development along Glendon Dr. in Middlesex Centre went before municipal council at its July 16th meeting, with barely a…
Road Closures and Detours as Resurfacing Gets Started
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Call it a sign of the season; “Road Closed Ahead”. Summer road resurfacing got underway in Middlesex Centre this week. Work is expected…
Andrew Campbell Appointed to Fill Council Vacancy
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE – Andrew Campbell has been appointed by council to fill the seat left vacant by former councillor Arend Noordhof, who…
Echoes of a Summer Tragedy
Written By David Gomez There are moments when happiness arrives in an instant—when the laughter of a family or the warmth of the sun fills us with joy. But there…
Street Art Shines at Lucan’s Summer Fest Celebration
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Residents and visitors gathered at the Community Memorial Centre on Saturday, July 19th for the annual SummerFest, a day-long event celebrating community life…
Community spirit and Scottish magic merge during Glencoe’s Tartan Days
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…
Ilderton Arena Receives Funding Boost for Major Renovation
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - A major upgrade to the Ilderton Arena has received a $1 million dollar boost from the Province of Ontario. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault was…
Delivering Results and Staying Connected Across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
Written By MPP Steve Pinsonneault It’s hard to believe how quickly the months have flown by since I was re-elected as your Member of Provincial Parliament for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex. I want…
Travel to Port Dover for Canada Day
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Travel with us back to Port Dover, on the north shore of Lake Erie, to participate in a Canada Day event. Just fresh off…
Know Yourself, Know Your Support
Written By Alan Good My father-in-law once told me of advice he had taken from a dentist regarding a non-dental issue and another time he came back from a family…
Homicide Investigation Underway Following Fatal Stabbing in Strathroy
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY — A homicide investigation is ongoing after a 27-year-old man was fatally stabbed on Ashby Crescent in Strathroy during the late…
Canada Day Flag Project
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…
Churches of Middlesex Centre (Part II)
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives According to Delaware and Westminster Townships Honouring Our Roots Volume 1, many of their churches have closed their doors. In fact, the village…
Inositol: Brain and Body Booster
Written By Miranda Regalado It has been a while since we last discussed supplements. As always, this is an invitation for you to do your own research and to bring…
The Emotion Leveller: Serialized Fiction Part 2 of 8
Written By Brad Harness That scuffle in Riffles Diner between Tom Hardy and Wilber Nugent ended then and there.Once the constable had had a stern word with each man -…
Interesting facts about…Funerals
Written By John Bradley The earliest known funeral practices date back to approximately 300,000 years ago, associated with Neanderthals. The term “funeral” derives from the Latin word “funus,” which encompasses…
West Williams Wanted Three-Day per Week Ban on Cars
Written By Alice Gibb When the “horseless carriage” appeared on the scene in theearly 1900s, it wasn’t greeted with enthusiasm by all rural residents. For one thing, the early cars…
Police Files July 25, 2025
OPP ASSISTS WITH DEATH INVESTIGATION IN STRATHROYSTRATHROY - The Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service (SCPS), with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Sarnia Police Service, is investigating a…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Charity Golf Survival of The Fittest
Written By Jeffrey Reed The game of golf plays a large role in defining Middlesex County. And with the golf industry contributing millions of dollars annually to the local economy,…
$150,000 OTF Grant from the Ontario Government Gives Community an Exciting New All Wheels Park
Written By The Township of Lucan Biddulph LUCAN – On Wednesday, the Township of Lucan Biddulph celebrated the development of a new All Wheels Park at Optimist Elm Street Park,…