Blake Ellis/The Independent The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club held its inaugural Sharecrow Community Day Drive Through Food Drive on Sunday afternoon. People were encouraged to drop off non-perishable goods and donations at Kerr Park in Petrolia and at Sharecrows around the community. Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club Treasurer Carol Watt brought the idea to the club. Sharecrows events are

PCT brings ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’ to life The Independent Christmas comes to Petrolia with a classic play this week. Petrolia Community Theatre brings “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” to life at Victoria Hall from Thursday until Sunday. The play is story behind a letter written to the editor of the New York Sun by

OLT gives organization okay to move ahead Heather Wright/The Independent Up to half of Sarnia’s chronically homeless people could find a place to live and get support by 2028. That after the Ontario Land Tribunal cleared the way for Indwell to begin building a 35-unit supportive housing development on George Street in Sarnia. In February, Sarnia’s committee of adjustment refused

Barry Wright/The Independent Belle Stewart had 12 points to lead LCCVI to a 39-25 win over Wallaceburg in LKSSAA senior girls’ AA basketball Tuesday. Aliya Anderson and Keeley Montiero had nine and eight points for the Lancers who finished the regular season in first place with a 5-1 record. North Lambton finished second with a 4-2 record after beating JMSS,