Lancers win homeowner against Wallaceburg
Flyers head to playoffs
March 6, 2023
The regular season is over for the Petrolia Flyers. They ended the campaign with a 4-0 loss to the Dolphins in Dorchester on Sunday.
The Flyers finish eighth with a record of 10-25-5 and will play either the Mt. Brydges Bulldogs or North Middlesex Stars in the first round the playoffs.
The Bulldogs and Stars play tonight (Monday) in Mt. Brydges to decide who will win the division. The winner plays the Flyers to open the postseason.
The first place showdown was rescheduled to tonight after being postponed Friday due to inclement weather.
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Lancers win homeowner against Wallaceburg
September 25, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent LCCVI scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to cement a 36-7 win over Wallaceburg to open the AA football season in Petrolia on Thursday. Isaiah Ardell led the Lancers with four touchdowns. Owen Love had the other. Luke Shaw had two converts and a pair of singles. Xander Knapp also had a two-point conversion. Great
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Rededicating Petrolia’s cenotaph
September 25, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent One hundred and four years after it was first dedicated, the Petrolia Legion marked some important changes at the Cenotaph. Memorial stones to honour those who served in Afghanistan and in United Nation peacekeeping missions were officially dedicated, as well as the walkway leading up to the cenotaph in Victoria Park. It has been painted with the Legion’s
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Sarnia Police Board seeks $3.5 million to repair station
September 24, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent A board-approved, $3.5 million reinvestment to repair Sarnia Police headquarters will ensure the building’s use for the foreseeable future, says Interim Chief Mike Federico. He made the comments Thursday after the Sarnia Police Services board unanimously supported the request to the City of Sarnia to provide $3.5 million for “immediate capital” improvements at the Christina Street building.
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Fundraising Explosion: six major projects vying for donor dollars in Lambton
September 24, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Fundraisers in Lambton are working harder than ever to raise the cash they need with six million-dollar-plus campaignsunderway. And, they say, it is getting harder with the competition and the concerns about the economy. Non-profit groups constantly fundraise to support their operations. Lambton County Developmental Services, for example, runs several large events each year to help meet
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