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Heather Wright/The Independent A Grand Bend man is crying foul after Lambton Shores revealed its plan for a $20 million recreation centre. The municipality is considering a 35,000 square foot, two level multi-use complex at 18 Municipal Drive – Lions Park. It’s hoped Lambton County would move the library currently at the local public school to the facility to be

But will it bring a provincial election? Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey says 2025 will be the year Lambton’s withdrawal management centre will be completed. And he’s not ruling out the possibility of an election this year. Bailey spoke to The Independent on New Years Day on what lay ahead for his riding. One of the bright spots,

A Petrolia man is facing kidnapping charges after an incident in Sarnia. Around 1 pm Friday, Sarnia Police were called to the corner of Confederation and Stuart after a 22 year-old woman had frantically run up to a home saying she’d been kidnapped. Police say earlier in the day, two men and a woman had come into the the 22

Heather Wright & Cathy Dobson/The Independent Lambton Warden Kevin Marriott says homelessness and addiction issues will be top of the agenda in 2025 for the county. Marriott spoke to The Independent New Years’ Day about what lay ahead for 2025. “I’m hoping there’s some signs that we can resolve some of the big issue of ‘24,” he said pointing to

Making the best in a ‘terrible’ situation Heather Wright/The Independent They’ve had to jump through a lot of hoops, but former Inwood firefighters are ready to “make the best of a terrible situation” and invest in their community. The former Inwood Firemen’s Association is now the Inwood Firemen’s Community Organization and is preparing to offer scholarships and grants to the

The East Lambton Eagles are International Silver Stick U18 B champions. The team beat the Douro Dukes 4-1 to claim the title in Forest Sunday afternoon to complete the tournament without one loss. The Eagles beat Shelburne 3-2 Friday morning to open the tournament. East Lambton then topped Douro 4-3 later in the day. Saturday, the Eagles held the Pittsburgh

The Petrolia U18 B Oilers are International Silver Stick Champions. The team beat South Huron 2-1 in overtime to take the title Sunday in Forest. It was a bit of revenge for the Oilers, who lost to the Sabres 1-0 in the first game of the tournament Friday. Petrolia bounced back in a matter of hours, beating Kemptville 3-2 later

The U15 East Lambton Eagles are International Silver Stick Champions. The team did not lose a game, including beating the Hampton Roads Virginia Whalers 5-2 at the Forest Final Sunday afternoon to claim the title. East Lambton started the tournament with a 9-2 win over the Highland Storm Friday, then a couple hours later, beat Arran Elderside 4-3. Saturday, The

Sean Shanahan has been sent to the North Middlesex Stars from the Essex 73’s in a PJHL deal. Shanahan, from Watford, was 11-2 with the 73’s with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. The LCCVI grad was dealt after the 73’s acquired goaltender Brogan Colquhoun from Elliott Lake of the NOJHL. The Stars are in fifth place

The Petrolia Flyers has reached the 20-win plateau for the first time since the franchise relocated to the hard oil town from Alvinston nearly a decade ago. The Flyers reached the milestone with a 6-5 win in overtime against the Aylmer Spitfires on Thursday night at Greenwood. Petrolia’s previous high win total was 19 registered over the course of the

Wait list for service over 52,000 people Heather Wright/The Independent One in three people with developmental disabilities in Ontario can’t get any help. Some will die before they receive services because the waiting lists for services are so long. That’s from Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs, Community Living Ontario and local service providers. They’re sounding the alarm bells

St. Pat’s and LCCVI are now both 2-3 on the season after the Irish beat the Lancers, 5-2 in Petrolia Wednesday. Dante Andali and Jack Saunders each scored twice for the Irish with the other goal going to Charlie Bulza. Ryan McLachlin and Nathan Reidhead replied for the Lancers. And Nolan McNaught scored twice and Evan Van Sickle had a