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July 17, 2021

Anderson Webster was holding on tight to his fish. He was one of 24 kids who took part in the annual Petrolia Fishing Derby. Over the 11 days of the derby at Bridgeview Park, the kids caught 214 fish, two turtles, one clam and a clump of weeds. Hunter Kedwell caught the largest fish – a 31.5 inch carp. Jadin Vandenberghe caught 54 fish. Alex Core caught the smallest fish – a half inch minnow. Anderson won one of the randam draws for his 8.5 inch catfish.

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Highway 402 closed from Oil Heritage to Kerwood Road

November 10, 2025

Accident and poor weather conditions the cause The Independent Road conditions are poor in Eastern and Northern Lambton tonight. An accident involving two transports near Nauvoo Road around 3:30pm initially closed the road at the Nauvoo Road exit. But around 7:30 pm, Lambton OPP closed the entire road between Oil Heritage Road and Kerwood Road because of poor road conditions.

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Highway 402 closed at Watford after accident

November 10, 2025

Highway 402 eastbound is closed at Nauvoo Road after two tractor trailers collided. A streamer across Lake Huron is dumping the traditional snow belt area with about a foot of snow on the ground around Highway 402 and Arkona Road. Lambton OPP say a number of vehicles are involved but no injuries have been reported. One of the transport jackknifed.

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Winter weather expected in East Lambton until tomorrow

November 10, 2025

Winter has arrived in Lambton County with most of the region receiving some snow. As usual, Eastern and Northern Lambton County are getting more snow than Central Lambton. Environment Canada issued a snowsquall warning with up to 20 cm expected in the Warwick-Strathroy area with the snow tapering off on Tuesday. At the noon hour Monday, the snow was still

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York1, Chatham-Kent officials to meet this month

November 9, 2025

Heather Wright/The Independent York 1 Environmental Services is hiring staff for it’s controversial Dresden facility and planning for a meeting with municipal leaders. The Mississauga company has plans to turn the former dump site into a modern landfill and construction and soil waste recycling centre. Community members have been fighting to stop the project along the banks of Molly’s Creek,

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