First positive West Nile mosquito of the year found in Petrolia
Playoff hockey begins in Petrolia
February 19, 2022
After an extraordinarily long layoff, the Petrolia Squires begin their Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior A semi-final this Saturday at Greenwood. Petrolia will host Milverton at 8:30 pm.
Game two is on the road Sunday afternoon at 3 pm..
With a combination of the Christmas break, an extended COVID-19 shutdown and a first-round playoff bye, the Squires haven’t played in more than two months, Their last game was Dec. 17.
Milverton advanced beating Creemore in a best-of-three qualifying series.
The Squires and Four-Wheel Drives split two games during the abbreviated regular season, both in Perth East.
Milverton won 6-3 in late October while Petrolia recorded a season-high in goals with an 8-6 triumph in late November.
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First positive West Nile mosquito of the year found in Petrolia
August 18, 2026
The Independent Lambton Public Health says it has discovery a mosquito with West Nile Virus in a trap in Petrolia. It’s the first infected bug public health has found this summer. Traps are set around the county to determine the presence of West Nile Virus in the area. Public health started testing for the virus in mosquitos in 2002 when
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Enniskillen Express win bronze at Provincials
August 18, 2026
The Enniskillen Express girls’ PWSA team won the under-13 Tier 2 “C” bronze medals at Provincial Grands inWindsor. The Express went 5-1 with its only loss to the eventual champions from Waterdown, near Hamilton. Enniskillen won a trio of one-sided games in round robin play to secure the number one seed for the playoffs. Theybeat Cobourg 19-1, Burlington 11-0 and
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Proposed Pinery management plan calls for removing about 300 campsites to protect the dunes
August 17, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Environmentalists are applauding a proposed management plan which will see one of three campgrounds at Pinery Provincial Park eventually close. The park which currently has 1,070 spaces, is working on a new management plan. The details of the plan are on the Environment Registry of Ontario, with public comments closing today (Aug. 17). Pinery Park is one
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Corunna captures Western Counties Senior ball title
August 17, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent After an opening night one-run loss to the host Wyoming Cattlebarons, the Corunna Giants rattled off three straight wins to capture the Western Counties Senior baseball championship tournament for the 2026 season. Corunna downed Port Lambton, 11-1 in the final at Canton Park on Sunday afternoon. Nolan Nicholson of the Giants was chosen as tournament MVP with
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