Cathy Dobson/The Independent Jen Cooper has finally found a profession that fits her skill set and her personality. “It just feels right,” says Cooper who is among a group of eight local women who will soon be the first graduates of a new women’s automotive training program in Sarnia. After years of working part-time and searching for a career she

Barry Wright/The Independent A new but familiar face will be behind the bench when the Petrolia Squires open their inaugural season in the Ontario Elite Hockey League next month. A former assistant coach with the Flyers a decade ago, Brad Riley is familiar with many players now wearing Squires’ colours. “Though he officially stepped away from coaching just two months

The Independent Politicians from Central Lambton marked the construction of the $16.2 million water intake at the Town of Petrolia’s water treatment station in Bright’s Grove Friday. The town’s facility has served the community since 1896 when a water pipe water was built from Lake Huron to the town during the oil boom. The line which brings water into the

Barry Wright/The Independent The Sting came up empty in its two exhibition games in Midland.   Sarnia fell to 0-3-1 in the preseason bowing 7-2 and 5-3 to North Bay and Barrie respectively. Eamon Edgar, who has family connections to Petrolia, scored one of the goals for the Colts in the second victory. Sarnia closes out its exhibition schedule against