Housing in Thedford warehouse needs MOE’s approval
Photo Via Facebook
Grand Bend bridge open to boats again
October 10, 2025
The Independent
Boats can once again travel under the Ontario Street Bridge in Grand Bend.
Lambton Shores is working on a two-year project to widen the bridge for two lanes of traffic. Starting in September, McLean Taylor Construction began the demolition of the existing bridge deck on the east side of the bridge Sept. 13. That not only narrowed the road to one lane in each direction, it blocked boats from going underneath the bridge.
Municipal officials estimated the bridge would reopen to boat traffic Oct. 3, and the contractor hit that target. The movement of the giant beam was one of the final items to be done before the boat traffic could resume use of the bridge. The contractor plans to have the deck of the bridge ready for traffic again when the spring tourist season begins in May.
Front Page
Housing in Thedford warehouse needs MOE’s approval
June 19, 2026
The Independent A developer’ plans to build apartments in Thedford will have to wait. Robert Hewitt owns a former Grand Trunk Railway warehouse on Pearl Street and wants to create apartments upstairs. Lambton Shores council isn’t opposed, but says benzene has been found on the property. The amount is small and doesn’t affect the commercial use of the property, but,
Read More
Front Page
IODE honours elementary leaders
June 19, 2026
The Independent The IODE in Petrolia presented the Margaret Stokes Award to the best all-round student at each of the elementary schools in Petrolia and area. Recipients not only had high academic standards but were active in their school and a leader in their school and their community. The students recognized from left to right are William Edgar of St.
Read More
Front Page
Sarnia acquires Emerton from Barrie Colts
June 19, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent The Sting bolstered its blueline with the acquisition of right-shot defenceman Cole Emerton from the Barrie Colts in exchange for six draft choices, including two conditional picks this week. The draft selections range from 2027-29. A former minor hockey teammate of Alessandro Di Iorio with the Vaughan Kings, Emerton had four goals and 39 points in 86
Read More
Front Page
St. Clair Township projects shut out of new power contracts
June 19, 2026
IESO chooses battery storage projects over natural gas powered electricity plants Heather Wright/The Independent Mayor Jeff Agar dream of St. Clair Township becoming “the gas turbine capital of Ontario” is not going to happen. The province put out a call for large power projects in 2025, saying Ontario will need 75 per cent more electricity by 2050. Companies interested in
Read More