Squires and Bees suspended by OSHL after Chantler hit
Oil Springs Ollie to make prediction in Wyoming
January 30, 2018
Oil Springs Ollie will be poking his head up in Wyoming to check on the progress of spring this year. The weather groundhog from Heaven’s Wildlife Rescue – seen here at Brigden Public School last year – will meet Plympton-Wyoming Mayor Lonny Napper at the Pat Davidson Library at 9 am Feb. 2 for the prediction. This is the fifth year Ollie has joined weather predicting greats like Wiarton Willie.
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Squires and Bees suspended by OSHL after Chantler hit
January 23, 2025
Three players and a coach have been suspended by the Ontario Super Hockey League following Saturday’s between the Alvinston Killer Bees and Petrolia Squires at the Greenwood Recreation Centre. The Battle of Lambton game between the Killer Bees and Petrolia Squires ended abruptly when the Killer Bees left the ice with 12:07 left in the third period on what was
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Public board may change elementary school boundaries in Petrolia area
January 23, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Where your child goes to school could be changing in the future. A consultant’s report the Lambton-Kent District School Board is suggesting the board take a look at the boundaries of all the elementary schools which feed into LCCVI in Petrolia, to use school space more effectively. Data from Watson and Associates, which completed the annual School
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Petrolia councillor pitching another tax cut idea
January 23, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia Councillor Chad Hyatt is going to try again to bring down Petrolia’s taxes – this time in 2026. At the next council meeting, he’ll ask councillors to approve a move which would shave one per cent off the three per cent tax increase slated for 2026 after the Ontario government provided extra cash for policing. Town
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Shetland Library in ‘poor condition’ say officials
January 23, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia Mayor Al Broad is preparing to meet with Lambton Library officials to talk about the state of the Shetland Library. Library officials have reviewed all 25 branches in the county and have found the tiny, historic Shetland library lacking. The report to council says the branch is too small to meet the guidelines set for Lambton
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