Davis goes to court to get back to work
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Petrolia Kiwanis wants your vote
April 12, 2025
The Petrolia Kiwanis Club is hoping to win a $25,000 to help cover its $100,000 commitment to the town’s new splash pad.
The service club took the project on and the town is now in the process of building it at the Oil Heritage District Community Centre.
The Kiwanis Club is in the running for the Growing Home grant sponsored by Ag Solutions and BASF. The organization gives the cash out based on the amount of online votes for each project. The link is also posted Kiwanis Club of Petrolia and Area Facebook page. Voting continues until April 15.
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Davis goes to court to get back to work
September 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia’s suspended police chief wants an arbitrator to decide if he should return to work. And he wants the Police Services Board to express its “unqualified confidence” in him “as necessary to restore his authority.” May 5, Derek Davis was suspended after a workplace harassment investigation what the Police Services Board Chair said were “numerous complaints” was
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$6.2M expansion planned at Forest school
September 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A big addition is planned at Forest’s Catholic elementary school. The provincial government has approved a $6.2 million expansion at St. John Fisher Catholic School. It will include new classrooms for 92 students and 18 new child care spaces according to a provincial government news release. A report by the St. Clair District Catholic School Board shows
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Jaques joins hometown Petrolia Squires
September 10, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Squires have signed some homegrown talent. Andrew Jaques has signed with the senior club for the coming Ontario Elite Hockey League season. The 22-year-old Petrolia product amassed 219 points in 218 regular season and playoff games with the Strathroy Rockets and Petrolia Flyers over the past five seasons. The Lambton Jr. Sting grad had 26
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No injuries in three vehicle crash at Michigan/Waterworks corner
September 10, 2026
The Independent There was a lot of damage but no injuries in an accident at the corner of Waterworks Road and Michigan Line Thursday. Sarnia Fire Rescue officials were called to a three-vehicle accident this morning at the corner. One person had to be extricated from their vehicle but only minor injuries were reported. Officials said the intersection remains closed
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