Seniors It’s your Choice, Worry or Have Faith
Written By Alan Good I made it! I’m out! The surgery to remove a cancerous kidney was a success and I am healing nicely at home. My hospital stay, according…
Home Children, Fanny and Elsie Cullimore
Written By Sid Prior, Middlesex Centre Archives Home Children was a child migration scheme founded by Annie McPherson in 1869. Over 100, 000 children were shipped from Britain to Australia,…
The Science of Celery Juice: Sipping on Health
Written By Miranda Regalado When we talk about food, healthy food anyway, it is astonishing the amount of bioactive compounds that have shown the ability to help us deal with,…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 7 of 8
Written By Brad Harness The crickets chirped loudly that evening as the sun set just past 9pm.Jordan combed his hair, creating a part in the centre. It was quite different…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… Your Digestive System
Written By John Bradley Contrary to popular belief, the stomach isn’t the main source of food digestion. While mechanical digestion occurs in the stomach, most of the work is done…
Ask Alice: Lucan Robberies Only Tip Of The Iceberg
Written By Alice Gibb One November 5, 1926, William Martin went into work early. At 5 a.m., he entered the offices of Lucan Milling Company, a firm he co-owned with…
Police Reports May 14, 2025
OPP RECOVER UTILITY TRAILER AND LAWN MOWERS IN ADELAIDE METCALFEADELAIDE METCALFE - Middlesex County OPP members have recovered a utility trailer and two riding lawnmowers in Adelaide Metcalfe. On April…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Spartans Can Count On Strathroy’s Taylor Kehoe
Written By Jeffrey Reed When Strathroy’s Taylor Kehoe left the powerhouse University of Alabama women’s golf program after her sophomore year to join Michigan State University, she really rolled the…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF May 9, 2025
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $90.07 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3845 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $225.73 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $93.01 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $96.05 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $209.50 Quebec Daily Hog Volume133,…
Sheep Prices May 6, 2025
Head $/cwt Lambs 4,055 Under 50 lbs. 206 518.78 50 - 64 lbs. 579 497.43 65 - 79 lbs. 1,022 499.52 80 - 94 lbs. 923 509.40 95 - 109…
Grains Trends Market Trends Report – April & May 2025
Corn On March 28th corn futures were $4.42 a bushel but on April the 11th about 11 trading days later it reached a high of $4.90 a bushel. In terms…
Cattle Prices For week of May 8, 2025
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 377 head, were down 53 head from the previous week and 190 head lower than the same time last…
From South Africa to the Canadian Market: A Realtor’s Journey
How one woman is rebuilding her life and her Real Estate career – half a world away from home. Lisette was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa to a Canadian…
Council ApprovesUpdated Fire Services Deal with Newbury
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…
Glencoe Agricultural Hall Designated as Main Emergency Shelter
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…
Reservoir and Wastewater Plans Move Ahead with Cost-Saving Strategies
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the May 7 council meeting, councillors approved a significant scope change for the Mount Carmel Reservoir project. Initially budgeted at $300,000, the…
Strathroy Chorale Says Goodbye to Director
Ralph Thorn has directed the Strathroy Chorale since 1996, following an earlier eighteen years as accompanist, but he has decided it is time for him to retire. Present and past…
Council Advances 2025 Sidewalk Program with New Installations and Replacements
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council approved the next phase of its annual sidewalk program during the May 5 meeting, directing staff to proceed with…
Township Sets Stage for Future Projects with Sound Fiscal Planning
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Financial planning took centre stage at the May 6 council meeting, as Treasurer Kathryn Langendyk presented a series of updates concerning the 2024…
Ilderton Pet Hospital Marks 20 Years of Compassionate Care
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The Ilderton Pet Hospital is celebrating a milestone. It’s been 20 years since the clinic opened. Since 2005, it’s seen a lot of changes…
Council Returns to Renovated Coldstream Offices
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council held its first regularly-scheduled meeting in the newly-renovated municipal building on May 7th.“Although we didn’t get here in the shortest timeline possible…
Land Lease Approved, Township Maintains Healthy Debt Limit
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - At its May 5 meeting, Adelaide Metcalfe council approved a two-year land lease agreement for hay harvesting near the…
Council Moves Ahead with Equipment Upgrade and Financial Planning for 2025
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE — During its April 22 meeting, council approved three key staff reports, including the purchase of a new loader for…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,The Church at Nairn in Nairn/Alisa Criag has welcomed a new pastor. Pastor Bruce Keown began serving the church community in February. While Bruce and his wife Edna were…
Opinion: A Tribute to the Matriarchs in My Life
Written By David Gomez My family has always been ruled by a powerful—at times even authoritarian—matriarchy. Even if women haven’t always outnumbered the men in my family, their leadership has…
First Conservation Easement Agreement in Middlesex County at Livingstone Farm
Written By ThamesTalbot Land Trust KOMOKA – Thames Talbot Land Trust, the Livingstone family, neighbours and friends celebrated the protection of Livingstone Farm, 100 acres of land just north of…
Auction Night Raises Funds to Keep Ailsa Craig’s History Alive
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG - On April 26, 2025, the North Middlesex Historical Society brought the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre to life with its 28th Annual Fun Night…
Donated Pet Oxygen Masks Expand Firefighter Response Capabilities
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre firefighters have another tool in their tool kit. And this one is designed to help pets. The municipality has received a…
Green Butter: The Healthy, Creamy Avocado
Written By Miranda Regalado The weather has settled into the perfect temperature, not too hot nor too cold, yet another benefit of spring. With better weather, our options to enjoy…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 6 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Jordan Smith walked out of the used car dealership lot counting the fresh bills in his hand. He nodded appreciatively as he recounted the two-thousand bucks.“This…