OPP, Ontario Fire Marshal investigate Wyoming house fire
Central Lambton runners claim individual titles at regional cross country meet
October 13, 2023
Bright’s Grove Public School won five team titles and two individual championships and Central Lambton runners took home some of the top prizes at the recent Optimist elementary cross country event in Petrolia.
Luke Callendar and Brandon Rawana of Brights Grove captured the boys’ grade 5 and 6 titles.
Hudson Veenema of St. Philip in Petrolia, Rhys Marriott of Lambton Centennial and Connor MacKellar of Brooke Central took home individual titles.
On the the girls side, the winners were Harper Chapman of Brooke Central, Plympton-Wyoming’s Josie Kelders, Taylor Pullen of Queen Elizabeth II, Sarnia, Khloe Baron of Queen Elizabeth II, Petrolia and St. Philip’s Kylie Bell.
Other team winners were Hillcrest with two, Lambton Centennial, Plympton-Wyoming and P.E. MacGibbon.
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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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