Diamonds No Longer Rough
Written By John Caverhill Through the mid-1950s many local softball/fastball diamonds were constructed. Being much smaller than hardball diamonds made them much more affordable, especially in rural communities, and graded…
Middlesex Centre, Villages and Hamlets Past and Present Part 3
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Former Lobo TownshipCommunitiesForgotten Communities Amiens, has had three different locations before it disappeared around 1840, shortly after it was bypassed by a road…
A Message From Caradoc Hearing
For nearly 20 years, Lisa Noble-Smith and Shannon Mitchell have been helping individuals and families throughout Strathroy and surrounding communities reconnect with the people and moments that matter most through…
Fibre Expansion Coming to Lucan
Quadro Communications has announced a major investment in the community of Lucan with the launch of a multi-phase, multi-year fibre internet expansion project that will bring next-generation connectivity to residents…
Southwest Middlesex Renews Municipal Insurance Coverage for 2026-27
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Insurance coverage worth more than $86 million in municipal assets will remain in place for Southwest Middlesex after council approved the renewal of…
Strathroy-Caradoc Approves Green Bin Program for 2027
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - A new green bin program is expected to arrive in Strathroy-Caradoc in 2027 after council approved a plan to introduce weekly organics collection as…
Hometown Festival Ready to Rock Strathroy
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY – Bigger rides, new vendors and an expanded Sunday program are among the changes awaiting visitors as the Strathroy Hometown Festival prepares to return to…
Summer Update from Steve Pinsonneault, MPP For Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
As summer rolls around once again, I’ve been reflecting on what has already been a busy and productive first half of 2026 across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.One thing I’m especially proud of is…
June is Senior’s Month
Written By Alan Good Seniors, this is our month! June is Seniors Month in Ontario, and the 2026 theme is “Ontario Seniors—Let’s Get Moving”. It’s all to celebrate and recognize…
Travel to Port Stanley
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Staying with short drives in mind so as to save gas (this one is much shorter than the last one), we traveled to Port…
Lucan Dealership Hosts Day of Family Fun and Community Connection
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – For one afternoon, Great Escape RV looked less like a dealership and more like a community gathering place. The dealership’s annual Family Fun Day,…
Big Laughs, Small Town, Two Tremendous Talents
“Dry Streak” brings together aveteran of Canadian Theatre,a newcomer with deep local ties and a lot of laughs. This summer, the Blyth Festival’s comedy Dry Streak by Leeann Minogue features…
County Renews Family Supports Funding, Updates Planning Agreement
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY – County council has approved continued funding for a series of family support programs while also moving forward with an updated framework governing planning…
The Sower of Seeds:Serialized Fiction Part 7/8
Written By Brad Harness Julia looked sternly at her husband, seated at the kitchen table.“Mark…I don’t care what that woman tells you…She’s a schemer!”“You think so??”“I do.”“Scheming to accomplish…what?”“Honey, you…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… India
Written By John Bradley India is the world’s second-largest English speaking country - India is second only to the USA when it comes to speaking English, with around 125 million…
Some Thoughts on Turning Ninety
Written By John Caverhill For the past while, I have been basking in the warmth of birthday greetings from family and friends, and let me tell you, all the money…
Middlesex County Golf Big Economic Player
Written By Jeffrey Reed The Southwestern Ontario golf season is relatively short, lasting–at best–from early-April to early-November, minus those freak late-winter and late-fall days when Mother Nature permits us to…
Pasta in the Park Serves Up Support for Kidney Disease Fundraiser
Written By Olena Riznyk GRANTON – For Joscelyne Phillips, organizing Pasta in the Park was a way to support a cause that had shaped much of her own life. On…
Glencoe District Lions Club and Municipality Launch Project 2000 Revitalization Campaign
Press Release from the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE – The Glencoe District Lions Club, in partnership with the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, is proud to officially launch the Project…
Township Reviews Recycling Fee Changes
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its last meeting on June 3, council approved a plan to keep the current industrial, commercial and institutional recycling program in place…
Strathroy Gives Future Doctors a Reason to Return
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – For a group of first-year medical students visiting Strathroy last week, an evening with alpacas may not have looked much like medical training.But that…
Council Reviews Long-Term Investment Options
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Jason Hagan, Program Manager with One Investment, and Keith Taylor, the organization’s Chief Investment Officer, presented council with an overview of Ontario’s prudent…
Municipality Reviews Finances, Elections and Future Growth Plans
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on June 2nd, Council received the Township’s 2025 audited financial statements, reviewed election and governance updates, approved a drainage…
Komoka Kings Welcome New Faces to Coaching Lineup
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - There are some new faces behind the bench for the Komoka Kings. Joining Head Coach Brett Hope, are assistant coaches Michael Woolley, Sean O’Brien,…
New Middlesex Centre Grants Aim to Boost Housing Options
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre has expanded its community improvement grant program. Grants are now available for people looking to build additional residential units, or ARU’s,…
No Significant Issues Found in Township’s 2025 Audit
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - The township received a clean audit opinion for its 2025 financial statements during council’s May 19 meeting, with auditors reporting no significant concerns…
County Warden Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Across Middlesex
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre council got an update on Middlesex County initiatives at its June 3rd meeting. County warden and Adelaide Metcalfe mayor Sue Clarke…
A Century of Memories, Preserved Through Friendship
Written By David Gomez GRANTON - Some friendships are built over shared experiences. Others quietly endure the passing of decades, changing communities and the loss of nearly everyone else in…
Local Scouts Raising Funds for 2027 Netherlands Jamboree
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA & MOUNT BRYDGES - The Komoka Community Market is open for business once again for the season outside the Komoka Wellness Centre. And the 1st…
