Operational Enhancements Underway for North Middlesex Water Services
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the March 19 council meeting, members received a detailed presentation from Rod Dupuis, Senior Operations Manager at the Ontario Clean Water Agency…
New BIA Leadership Boosts Strathroy Businesses
Written By Julianne Kloss, Strathroy BIA Coordinator STRATHROY - Strathroy’s downtown business community is off to a fresh start with the Strathroy BIA’s newly appointed Board of Directors. With a…
Local First: Strathroy-Caradoc’s Proactive Response to US Tariffs
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - As the US tariffs loom over cross-border trade, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty for Canadian businesses, Strathroy-Caradoc has been proactive…
Lucan Library Hosts Poignant Presentation on WWII Battlefields
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN - On Wednesday evening, March 20th, the Lucan Library welcomed local residents for a moving and educational presentation on battlefields in Normandy, Belgium, and the…
Council Faces Opposition to Bryanston Park Surplus Plan
Written By Jan Sims BRYANSTON - Opponents of plans to declare the 10-acre Bryanston School property surplus, filled the spectator seats at the March 12th Middlesex Centre council meeting.“In our…
Coldstream’s Municipal Offices Set to Reopen with Modern Upgrades
Written By Jan Sims COLDSTREAM - Middlesex Centre is on the move. Effective April 1st, front desk services are returning to the newly-renovated municipal offices in Coldstream. That means as…
Council Votes to Update Fees and Strengthen Public Works Fleet
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council approved two staff reports during its March 17 meeting, addressing amendments to the township’s Fees and Charges By-Law…
Opinion: Watch ‘Adolescence’ on Netflix: An Insightful Look at Modern Youth and Digital Dangers
Written By David Gomez I don’t usually write about movies or series in this column, but I am going to make an exception because “Adolescence” truly deserves it. Currently streaming…
Pop Tabs Power MRI Upgrades at Strathroy Hospital
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - The community-driven pop tab collection initiative, led by Melbourne resident Gordon Robbins, continues to make significant progress in support…
Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Draws Community Together in Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG - On Saturday, March 22, the Ye Olde Town Hall in Ailsa Craig transformed into a curious blend of Irish festivity and small-town sleuthing…
Travel to St. Marys
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - We returned to St. Marys in milder weather (we drove in a blizzard last time). The waterfalls, limestone buildings eateries are always inviting.One such…
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Celebrates Annual Agricultural Safety Week Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to prioritize #FarmSafetyEverydayWinnipeg MB, February 20, 2025 – Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 16-22…
Zoning Debate Over Parkhill Main Street Project
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the March 5 council meeting, the committee discussed a proposed development at 237 to 241 Parkhill Main Street, presented by Craig Hansford…
Junior C Playoffs
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - In the first round of playoff hockey within the PJHL Schmalz Cup which began February 19, the Lucan Irish were knocked out of the…
Strathroy Rockets Overcome Komoka Kings in Intense Overtime Match
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - Intercounty rivals, Komoka Kings and Strathroy Rockets took to the ice as the regular season wound down. It was a closely-fought battle, with the…
Seniors Need to Work out Too
Written By Alan Good Exercise can be one way of toning up, gaining strength and relieving stress. Whether you walk, bike, do strength training exercises, or garden, whatever you do…
Archive Alley: Happy 225th Birthday, Middlesex County(Part II)
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Depending on sources, some give the date of formation of Middlesex County as 1798 when the London District was created. The Archives of…
Follow The Healthy Beat of The Beetroot
Written By Miranda Regalado Continuing with our plan of eating healthier this year, the journey becomes colourful this week, thanks to beets. Beetroot, or Beta vulgaris, the taproot portion of…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 3 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Frankie Valera knew his womanizing had caused his marriage to fall apart. He knew after Janice he should stop. He knew, too, after Karen. He had…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Donald Trump
Written By John Bradley The president praises thecongressman who body-slammed a reporter An overcompensating presssecretary lies about crowd size Trump tells the Boy Scouts about a hot New York party…
Ask Alice: Robert Elliott, “The Singer of Plover Mills”
Written By Alice Gibb When Robert Elliott (1858-1902) of Tamalghmore Farm, London Township, died too soon at age 44, his friends wanted to create a special memorial. That memorial was…
Police Files: March 12, 2025
INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CHARGESMIDDLESEX CENTRE- Individual from Middlesex Centre facing charges. On February 11, 2025, at 7:09 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to…
Reed’s County Sports Report: February Snowfall Big Boost For Snowmobiling Community
Written By Jeffrey Reed Although Middlesex County residents were anxious to trade in their winter boots for gardening gloves last month, a blast of winter reminiscent of traditional snow days…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF March 7, 2025:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $90.11 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.4393 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $234.79 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $89.51 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $97.78 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $229.75 Quebec Daily Hog Volume132,…
Sheep Prices March 4, 2025
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,732 Under 50 lbs. 57 589.05 50 - 64 lbs. 495 490.44 65 - 79 lbs. 915 445.73 80 - 94 lbs. 678 421.85 95 - 109…
Cattle Prices For week of March 6, 2025
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 171 head, were down 474 head from the previous week and 253 head lower than the same time last…
Opinion: The Importance of Having a Team of Professionals When Buying a Home
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial and personal decisions you’ll ever make. It’s an exciting process, but it can also be complex, requiring expertise in real estate,…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, February 21, 2025: Gary Douglas 24 pts Lois McDonald 18 pts Carol Toetenel 12 pts Margaret Field High score Deb DeNuke Low score Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Carolyn Demers,Jan…
Council Approves Grant Application for Facility Revitalization
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…
Glencoe Celebrates Farm Toy Show,Melbourne Prepares for Expanded Event
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…