Santa steams into Wyoming
Three injured at Petrolia Line and Kimball Road
May 30, 2023
Three people were injured in an accident at the corner of Petrolia Line and the Kimball Road.
Around 8:20 am Tuesday, Lambton OPP and St. Clair Fire were called to the intersection after two passenger vehicles collided.
Three people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A 55 year-old from Wallaceburg has been charged with failing to yield to traffic on a through highway under the Highway Traffic Act.
There have been multiple calls for action at the intersection over the last 10 years. Recently, Lambton County councillors approved $100,000 in spending for a preliminary design and environmental assessment of a possible fix including either a roundabout or traffic lights.
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Santa steams into Wyoming
December 23, 2024
Heather Wright /The Independent About 1,000 people filled the streets of Wyoming for Christmas in the Village Dec 14. The night started with the lighting of the community Christmas tree at the Wyoming library and included a parade of 32 tractors festooned with Christmas lights. McIntosh’s Engine Works entry steams down the street to the delight of the crowd. Lyle
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Airbnb owner-operators to get bylaw break in Plympton-Wyoming
December 22, 2024
The Independent It appears Plympton-Wyoming residents who operate an Airbnb in their home will still have to register and pay a fee under the town’s proposed Short Term Rental rules. The town has been trying for two years to create a licensing system for the 66 units rented out, primarily along the shores of Lake Huron. The move came after
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Two charged in Walpole Island fight with guns
December 20, 2024
Two people are facing charges after gunfire on Walpole Island. Around 5 pm, Dec. 19, members of the Walpole Island police and Lambton OPP responded to a report of gunfire and a fight at a home on River Road. No one was injured. Two people were taken into custody. Two Walpole Island residents have been charged with possession for the
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Search for new PW chief ends at home as Davidson appointment now permanent
December 20, 2024
Wyoming resident Will Davidson is the new Plympton-Wyoming fire chief. Davidson has been acting chief since August when Erik Campbell left the department. Davidson has been a firefighter in Wyoming for 22 years and was the fire chief in North Middlesex from 2015 to 2019. When he returned to the Plympton-Wyoming department he served as the training officer and became
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