Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
Petrolia man charged in hit and run in Sarnia
August 27, 2020
A 20-year-old Petrolia man turned himself in to Sarnia Police after a hit-and-run investigation.
Noah O’Dwyer Bristol faces multiple charges including causing injury with a vehicle, assault with a weapon and failure to stop at an accident. He was held in custody Tuesday pending a bail hearing.
Sarnia Police say on Aug. 21 on Elizabeth Ave. in Sarnia, a pickup truck struck a man. Officers arrived and found the victim on the ground. He was taken to Bluewater Health with significant injuries.
Sarnia Police found the truck abandoned nearby. The Traffic Unit and Criminal Investigation Branch used it to identify the suspect.
Police have not identified the victim, but after the crash family of 24 year-old Clayton Ball of Sarnia set up a Go Fund Me page identifying him as the victim of the hit and run. The new father is now in stable condition in a London hospital, where he is recovering from many serious internal and external injuries including a broken jaw.
The ‘Help Support Clayton Ball And His Family’ page had raised nearly $15,000 by Wednesday afternoon.
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Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’
June 16, 2025
The Independent Greenhill Gardens – a once privately-owned oasis in Wilkesport – is closed to the public. That from the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation which took over the grounds in 2024. The gardens were cultivated by Joy Robson for years and her husband, Bill, allowed people to come and walk through the gardens for free. After the death of
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Thedford EMS changes years away
June 15, 2025
The Independent Thedford residents won’t be losing their ambulance station for some time. That from Lambton County officials. Last month, Lambton Shores councillors voiced concern about a county plan which would close the Thedford station and have Forest paramedics to cover their calls. Lambton EMS also plans to move the Grand Bend station near Pinery Park hoping to provide better
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No ATV rally for Petrolia Ag Society
June 15, 2025
The Independent There will not be ATVs rumbling through Petrolia this summer. Kelly Humphrey of the Petrolia Enniskillen Agricultural Society came to council in mid-May asking if PEAS could host an ATV rally with Greenwood Park as a starting and finishing point and using Petrolia streets to get to the starting and finishing point. Julie Bullock, director of parks and
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Fair banner may not fly
June 14, 2025
The Independent The Moore Agricultural Society has some big plans for the 175th anniversary of the Brigden Fair. But not all of their plans may work out. The ag society has asked for and received several approvals from St. Clair Township council for special events at the landmark fair including allowing a low-level Canadian Armed Forces Flyby and helicopter landings
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