WM won’t show Warwick the money, so the township is going to court
The Independent nominated for three provincial awards
February 21, 2023
For the fifth time since 2016, The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton has been nominated as one of the best small newspapers in Ontario.
The Ontario Community Newspaper Association announced the nominees in the Better Newspaper Awards Tuesday.
The Independent faces The Haliburton County Echo and The Listowel Banner for best newspaper in its class.
Heather Wright was also nominated in the Best Sport Photo category for a picture from the Alvinston Pro Rodeo.
And Wright and sports reporter Barry Wright are nominated for Best Sports story for a feature on racism in hockey.
The awards will be handed out this spring.
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WM won’t show Warwick the money, so the township is going to court
August 12, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick Township Mayor Todd Case has a hard time believing WM hasn’t increased their fees to customers in 15 years. That was the last time the township received an increase in the tipping fees it receives under the host agreement the municipality has with the company for the Twin Creeks Landfill on the outskirts of Watford. That
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York1 plan for Dresden to be posted on Environmental Registry says company official
August 11, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent York1 officials say a letter sent to Dresden residents outlining its latest proposal for a regenerative recycling project is only the beginning of consultation for the project. Monday, Dresden residents within 1.5 km of the site received an envelope in the mail addressed “current occupant” saying the company “is submitting” an application to change the Environmental Compliance
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Former Oil Springs mayor, Lambton warden Byers ‘valued community, friendship and service’
August 11, 2026
The Independent Long-time Oil Springs Mayor and Lambton County Warden Owen Byers has passed away. Byers, his family said in his obituary “valued community, friendship and service, leaving behind many lasting connections and memories.” Byers, who was a driver with Suncor, began his political career as a councillor in 1976. After a three-year-term, he became the community’s reeve until 1991,
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Pipeline problem leads Lambton Shores to ask for water conservation
August 11, 2026
The Independent Lambton Shores is asking residents to conserve water today. Officials say the water supply to the municipality has been reduce because of an emergency pipeline replacement at the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant near Grand Bend. The plant supplies water London, Strathroy-Caradoc, Bluewater, Lambton Shores, Lucan Biddulph, Middlesex Centre, North Middlesex and South Huron. In a social media
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