OPP, Ontario Fire Marshal investigate Wyoming house fire
Lambton Jr Sting reach consolation finals
April 10, 2023
The Lambton Jr. Sting will take an eight-game winning streak into the Alliance U16 playoff (consolation) finals against the Windsor Jr. Spitfires. Dates have yet to be announced.
Petrolia’s Roen Douglas scored the game-winner with seven-and-a-half minutes left in the third period on the weekend in a 4-3 win over Elgin-Middlesex to complete the round-robin semi-finals with a perfect 8-0 record.
Douglas also had an assist.
Isaac Truman, Owen Knight and Carter Fogarty also scored for the Jr. Sting who battled back from 1-0 and 3-2 deficits.
Ben Siroen and Jack Nesbitt had two assists each for Lambton.
Blake Verberne was the winning goaltender.
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OPP, Ontario Fire Marshal investigate Wyoming house fire
July 15, 2025
Lambton OPP are investigating after a house fire in Wyoming. Wyoming firefighters, paramedics and the OPP were called to a home on Zone Street Saturday just after lunch. There were no injures because the homeowners were away at the time. No details were given about amount of damage done. Police say the fire is suspicious and the Crime Unit is
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Iced Out: Petrolia rec leagues say new ice times offside, could end league play
July 15, 2025
Petrolia ice times to get second look Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia will take a second look at the way its divvied up ice time this year after complaints senior hockey leagues are not being treated fairly. Recently, Julie Bullock, director of parks and recreation, completed the schedule for all the ice users. The town had received a request from Petrolia
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Art for All at Petrolia’s Art in the Park
July 15, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Victoria Park was a busy place as visitors came for the annual Art in the Park Friday and Saturday as people came from all around to take in the artists and artisans. Here’s some of what we saw:
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Crocheting senior of the year
July 14, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent When she was in her 30s, a neighbour offered to teach Ruth Anne Mater to crochet. It looked fun, so she picked up a hook. It seems to many as though her hands have not been idle since. Monday, Mater was honoured as Dawn-Euphemia’s Senior of the Year. Mayor Al Broad says Mater “has been a quiet
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