Middlesex man facing seven charges after Wyoming crash
County joins calls for school board to pay for their own elections
February 1, 2023
Lambton County is backing Petrolia’s call for compensation to run trustee elections.
Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley brought up the issue at town council recently saying the municipality has always foot the bill for trustee election without any compensation. And, he points out, in some municipalities, where a council is acclaimed, the community still has to run an election for trustees. That happened in Enniskillen and Dawn-Euphemia Townships this year.
Loosley suggested school boards should either be compensating municipalities for the service or running their own election if the local council has been acclaimed.
County councillors agreed Wednesday to send a letter to MPP Bob Bailey asking him to advance the idea at Queen’s Park. Only Point Edward Mayor Bev Hand opposed the move.
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Middlesex man facing seven charges after Wyoming crash
October 22, 2026
The Independent An accident in Wyoming led to multiple charges including uttering death threats. Oct. 21, just before 6 pm, the OPP was called to a home on Brooke St. near London St. for a disturbance. There was a single car accident and police conducted a traffic stop. A 41-year-old man from Middlesex County was arrested and charged with He
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Water restrictions lifted in Lambton
October 22, 2026
The Independent People in Plympton-Wyoming, Warwick, Brooke-Alvinston and Forest can resume normal water use. Yesterday, the Lambton Area Water Supply System asked people to conserve water while workers repaired a major problem on London Line. Clinton Harper, LAWSS general manager, said crews were working on a waterline on London Line near Mandaumin when there was a problem. He says the
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Chicago man on his way back to US charged with impaired driving
October 22, 2026
The Independent A Chicago man’s travels were delayed after Canada Border Services stopped someone they thought was impaired. Oct. 19, just before 8 am, Lambton OPP went to the Blue Water Bridge. They arrested a 48-year-old Chicago man and charged him with impaired driving. The man was given a 90-day driver’s licence suspension and his vehicle was impounded for seven
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McGregor scores as Team Canada advances to semis
October 22, 2026
THE INDEPENDENT Forest’s Tyler McGregor notched a second period goal in Team Canada’s 7-0 win over the host team at the IPH Para Cup in Czechia on Wednesday. McGregor has four goals and an assist in three games at the tournament. Canada will play Czechia in a rematch in semifinal action on Friday. The U.S. takes on the World Selects
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