Police Files: August 27 2025
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY CHARGETHAMES CENTRE - Traffic stop leads to multiple charges. On July 25, 2025, at 7:52 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Race Walking No Laughing Matter
Written By Jeffrey Reed As a former elite athlete aging into his mid-60s, I’m now limited in my daily fitness routine – arthritis and assorted sports injuries are not my…
Council Unanimously Rejects Venfor’s Wind Project Proposal
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…
New Moon Farm Honoured with Food Champions Award at Ecological Tour
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…
Council Endorses Subdivision Extension and Agri-Business Investment
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…
Teamwork and Partnerships Drive Lucan Library’s Summer Programs
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…
Ilderton Fair Welcomes New Ambassador for 2025
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,…
Survey Shows Strong Demand for Fitness Programs
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…
Council Approves Fire Department Upgrade with Donated Funds
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…
Andrew Campbell Sworn in as Adelaide Metcalfe Councillor
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE — At its regular meeting on Monday, August 11, council formally welcomed Andrew Campbell as the newest member of the…
The Timeless Role of Music in Connecting Hearts and Belief
Written By David Gomez In this column, I don’t want to write about politics, the problems that weigh on the world, or the endless issues that so often divide people…
Ilderton Resident Leads Push to Support Search and Rescue Teams
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX COUNTY - They’re the heroes when people go missing or need assistance, and now they’re asking people to help with their mission.Ilderton resident Janelle Coultes…
Province Awards $17.6 Million for Lucan-Biddulph Wastewater Expansion
Written By David Gomez LUCAN-BIDDULPH – Lucan-Biddulph will move ahead with the largest infrastructure grant in its history after receiving $17.6 million from the province to expand and modernize the…
MPP Delegation Promotes Rural Ontario Development Program in Middlesex County
Written By Olena Riznyk MIDDLESEX COUNTY - MPP Bob Bailey and MPP Steve Pinsonneault visited Lucan Biddulph and North Middlesex on August 6 to present the Rural Ontario Development (ROD)…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, July 18, 2025: Margaret Field &Eleanor Warren 24 pts Carolann Huston 18 pts Laura McCallum 12 pts Susan McNaughton High Score Lois McDonald Low Score Tuesday, July 22, 2025:…
Two Strathroy-Caradoc Facilities Set for Ventilation System Overhaul
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – Council has approved the replacement of two major building ventilation units in local recreation facilities, with both projects awarded to…
Travel to Algonquin Park
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Take a walk on the wild side! Ontario’s northern district still holds some of the roughest, but also the most beautiful, sites yet without…
Seniors: Mud or Wings?
Written By Alan Good Are you experiencing the good life or mired in the murky past or future? Where are you living?It’s all about how you think. Are your thoughts…
Birr-Area Student Earns Top Honours in Optimist Public Speaking Contest
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Words of wisdom from a young mind helped propel a Middlesex Centre teen to the winners circle in oratorical competition sponsored by the…
Churches of Middlesex Centre(Part III)
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Many of those churches that have remained open have a long history. Most went through transformations from log, to frame to brick, with…
Kimchi: Korea’s Secret to Longevity and Health
Written By Miranda Regalado It is no secret that the world has been taken over by the K-pop lifestyle. The Korean influence on music, beauty, and fashion is undeniable, but…
The Emotion Leveller: Serialized Fiction Part 4 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Annie decided she’d do what had worked most of her life with troublemakers: She’d stare them down. It usually worked, she thought.Lila Jenkins watched as the…
Interesting facts about….Strikes
Written By John Bradley Nearly 30% of Canadian workers belong to unions, including nurses, teachers, journalists and professional athletes, as well as the more traditionally unionized occupations like retail store…
London Township Cat a Dedicated Radio Listener
Written By Alice Gibb Most cats gain their time in the limelight by being rescued from a tree or else from traveling long distances following a move. But in 1937,…
Police Files: Aug 13, 2025
THEFT COMPLAINT LEADS TO CHARGES FOR TWO INDIVIDUALSMIDDLESEX CENTRE - Theft complaint leads to charges for two individuals. On July 19, 2025, at 11:50 p.m., members of the Middlesex County…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Growing Golf No Easy Task
Written By Jeffrey Reed Growing the game of golf is without a doubt a monumental task. Junior golfers represent the future of the game, so it makes sense that the…
165 Years Strong: Parkhill Fair Celebrates Small-Town Pride
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – The Parkhill Fair returned August 7–10 for its 165th year, bringing three days of entertainment, community pride, and family fun to North Middlesex. Organized…
Council Defers $65K Lighting Plan, Appoints Engineers for Drain Repairs
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…
OPP Report Highlights Crime Trends, Traffic Enforcement, and Community Initiatives
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its July 16 meeting, council received the 2024 Middlesex OPP Detachment Board Annual Report, presented as part of a province-wide commitment to…