Petrolia town hall elevator needs $118K fix
Snowfall warning for Lambton County
February 12, 2025
Snow has begun across southern Ontario including Petrolia and Central Lambton. It will become heavy at times this evening. Snowfall amounts near 15 cm are possible. This snowfall will impact the evening drive home. Snow may become mixed with ice pellets late this evening or overnight. There is also a risk of freezing rain. Snow will gradually taper off Thursday morning.
We are under a Snowfall Warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada. During peak snowfall, we could get two to four cm of snow. There’s also a risk of freezing rain.
The rain and snow should end by Thursday morning.
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Petrolia town hall elevator needs $118K fix
February 12, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent The elevator at Victoria Hall is reaching the end of its life and the Town of Petrolia will have to shell out $118,000 to fix it. That from Julie Bullock, director of parks and recreation for the town. In a report to council Monday, Bullock said there were two incidents last fall where people were stuck in
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Bailey bails on all candidates meetings
February 11, 2025
The move ‘arrogant’ according to LFA leader Cathy Dobson/The Independent It’s not like Sarnia-Lambton incumbent MPP Bob Bailey to pass up an opportunity to speak to voters but he’s not attending a single all-candidates meeting this campaign. “We’re trying something different this time,” said the local PC candidate Tuesday as he entered Global Donuts in Sarnia for something his campaign
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Lambton EMS looking for $10.8 million headquarters in research park
February 11, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent There could be a new $10.8 million paramedic headquarters in Lambton. The idea to consolidate the administration, which had been based at Lambton Meadowview, operations, logistics and storage, was part of an emergency medical services master plan brought to county council last year, said Stephen Turner, Manager, emergency medical services, in his report to council. It said
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Family fun in the works in Petrolia Feb. 15 to 17
February 11, 2025
The Independent The Town of Petrolia is preparing to celebrate families. On the Family Day weekend, Feb. 15 to 17, the town has all kinds of events planned. The annual snow sculpture contest is already underway. The town and the Central Lambton-Petrolia Optimists are looking for snow creations of woodland creatures until Feb. 17 at 4 pm. Saturday, there will
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