Field, Marriott, Case, Veen unopposed in Oct. 26 municipal election
Florence high school demolished
November 4, 2023
One of Dawn-Euphemia’s historic building has been demolished.
In 1938 the newly built Florence Public and Continuation School replaced the former 65-year-old school building which was later demolished.
The new building remained in use until 1965 when Euphemia Central School opened.
Residents walking by noticed pieces of the building looked ready to collapse and had to the potential to injury people. Lambton County building officials stepped in and started demolishing the building under an emergency order according to local residents Friday. The demolition continued into the night.
The demolition was to be completed Saturday.
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Field, Marriott, Case, Veen unopposed in Oct. 26 municipal election
August 21, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It appears there won’t be an election for mayor in Petrolia, Enniskillen, Warwick and Oil Springs this year. Nominations for the Oct. 26 municipal election have just closed across the province. Clerks in each municipality will verify the list of candidates Monday. However, in the online portals for Petrolia, Enniskillen, Warwick and Oil Springs, only one candidate
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He’s in
August 21, 2026
Incumbent Mike Bradley is running for mayor of Sarnia The Independent Mike Bradley is in the race for Sarnia’s mayor. Bradley was first elected as a councillor in 1985 and was first elected mayor in 1988. He’s served as mayor ever since. Bradley faces a challenge from current city/county councillor Bill Dennis, Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce head Carrie McEacheran,
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McRoberts says there was no “pay off” for her to leave Sarnia’s mayoral race as Dennis alleges
August 21, 2026
Municipal election campaign officially begins Friday Cathy Dobson/The Independent As Sarnia’s municipal election campaign officially kicks off Friday afternoon, the mayoral race is already mired in accusations and personal attacks. Chrissy McRoberts’ withdrawal from the mayoral race and her endorsement of candidate Carrie McEachran Aug. 20, was immediately followed by a social media post from Bill Dennis accusing McRoberts of
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Teen arrested three times in one day in Watford
August 20, 2026
The Independent A 17-year-old was arrested three times in one day in Watford. Lambton OPP were called to a Watford business around 6 am Aug. 16. Police arrested and charge a 17-year-old with shoplifting and mischief after the store was damaged. The teen was released with conditions to appear in court at a later day. Police were called back to
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