Only the hardiest remain at Rainbow Park say Sarnia officials
Power outages in Corunna, across Lambton after storm
June 25, 2024
The power in St. Clair Township is out after a storm blew through Lambton County just before lunch hour.
Hydro One says over 2,800 customers are without service around Corunna right now. Crews are working in the area and expect to have the power restored by 2:15 pm.
There is also a large power outage along the Lambton County line between Dresden and Wallaceburg. Crews again are on the ground and expect power to be restored by 3 pm.
There are sporatic outages of about 20 customers throughout the county including in Oil City, around Alvinston, Watford and along the lakeshore in Plympton-Wyoming. Most of those outages are slated to be fixed between 2:30 and 4pm.
Warwick firefighters are warning residents of fallen trees along local roads. There are reports of trees on the road around Confederation Line, Birnam Road near Arkona Road, First School Road near Egremont and Churchill Road near Little Ireland Road.
NEXT
Figuring out what to do with Petrolia’s Scotiabank building
PREVIOUS
Plympton-Wyoming buys Reeces Corners plaza
Front Page
Only the hardiest remain at Rainbow Park say Sarnia officials
December 11, 2024
About 25 people still remain as temperatures plunge Cathy Dobson/The Independent The 25 or so homeless remaining in the Rainbow Park encampment watched Wednesday as crews of Winmar property restoration workers tossing out tarps, debris and suitcases. Slowly the encampment is shrinking as the cold weather sets in, says Adam MacDonald, Sarnia’s building and bylaw services manager. And as it
Read More
Front Page
Enniskillen councillor resigns citing ‘horrific’ communication in the township
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Enniskillen Councillor Mary-Lynne McCallum is resigning from township council at the end of the month, frustrated with a pending agreement which exempts a local greenhouse from new cannabis regulations. McCallum officially tendered her resignation Dec. 9, saying she would serve until the end of the month. The 14-year veteran of council says she was there to serve
Read More
Front Page
Petrolia councillors turn down suggested tax break
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia residents will be paying three per cent more for their municipal taxes, despite the efforts of one municipal councillor to give them a break. Town council completed budget talks Nov. 26. It included that three per cent tax increase – about $97 more for the average home assessed at $194,000. One of the big drivers of
Read More
Front Page
A familiar voice at Watford fire retires after 57 years
December 10, 2024
Township also honours long time Captain for his volunteerism Heather Wright/The Independent For over 50 years, when Watford firefighters called back to the hall, Terry Smith answered. But that’s changed as Smith, the radio operator for the department, retired after 57 years of service. He and Capt. Don Hart, who joined the Watford department around the same time, were honoured
Read More