Heather Wright/The Independent There is a way to ease flooding during major storms in Watford. But it may not help during extreme rainfalls and it is going to cost some cash. That from Mike DeVos, an engineer from Spriet Associates tasked at finding was to improve drainage in the village. In the last two years, homes in the McGregor St.,

Blake Ellis/The Independent Oil Springs Mayor Ian Veen is wondering if it is time for the province to take care of policing for municipalities. Most municipalities in Lambton County are facing increasing policing expenses in 2024 of about 15 per cent. Oil Springs is no exception.  This led Oil Springs Mayor Ian Veen to talk to Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey

Petrolia punched its ticket to the U18B championship with a 3-2 win over Mooretown. Jacksen Maniuk put the Oilers on the board at the 7:56 mark of the first period Sunday. The Flags responded with two in the second; the first, a shorthanded goal by Jace Burgess on a pass from Lucas Ross. Oden Lajoie scored four minutes later with

Andrew Jaques had a goal in the final minutes of the PJHL West All-Star Game, but it wasn’t enough for the Yeck Division. The Stobbs division took the contest, held at the Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Arena, 8-5 Saturday night. It was part of a day-long celebration of hockey in Dresden. Jaques, from the Petrolia Flyers, scored with less than