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February 20, 2014

Petrolia Lion Karen Wilson presents a cheque for $200.00 to Jen Boudreau of the Petrolia & District Skating Club.

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Looking for cash to fix Alvinston bridge

August 25, 2026

The Independent Brooke-Alvinston is going to look at a way to fund improvements to the Cameron Road Bridge. The bridge, according to engineers, is in need of between $1.25 million and $2 million in repairs. If the repairs could not be done, the engineers said it should be closed. Neighbours around the bridge pleaded with council July 23 to fix

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Tecumseh Pool’s legendary Mimi celebrated

August 24, 2026

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Some people and places are so special, their impact never diminishes. For Dan Miller, Mimi (Mary) Ettinger is that person and Sarnia’s Tecumseh Park is that place. Miller, now 31, was one of a group of little kids in Ettinger’s daycare who walked behind her little red wagon every summer day as she took them to Tecumseh

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Historic operating budget for Sarnia police approved

August 24, 2026

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Hours after the Sarnia Police Services board debated how to budget for major building repairs, the Ministry of Labour ordered the removal and reconstruction of the large staircase at the 39-year-old station’s front entrance. The timing was purely coincidental, says board chair Kelly Ash. Yellow caution tape now surrounds the stairs outside Sarnia Police headquarters and the

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Former Alvinston Aces pitcher named all-star

August 24, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent Ty Sebastian of the Bear Creek Express was named one of three pitchers to the International Softball Congress (ISC) all-world team following the completion of the 2026 World FastPitch tournament near Melbourne last weekend. It’s the third time in the last four years he’s been chosen for the team. Sebastian, a former pitcher with the then Alvinston

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