Heather Wright/The Independent Brooke-Alvinston has endorsed a five-year capital plan, but three major road projects requested by residents and discussed by council won’t be addressed until at least 2031. The report by Clerk-Administrator Janet Denkers and approved by council July 9, identifies the capital projects needed in the next five years. Among the items expected are a new fire rescue

Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming is looking for residents ideas to drive the development of the community. The town received a Rural Economic Development grant in the spring and hired Town Hall Consulting to put together an economic development plan. Adam Sobanski, CAO of the town, says the consultants have already met with senior managers and council members talking about their

Barry Wright/The Independent It’s a homecoming for Nathan Reidhead. The Wyoming native and Petrolia Oilers product has been dealt to the Petrolia Flyers from the Dresden Kings in an inter-divisional PJHL trade for Alvinston’s Joey Hayter. Reidhead had 10 goals and 20 points in 39 games with the Kings as a rookie last season. Hayter had 11 goals and 33

The Independent The Algoma Equinox is free. The cargo ship left the Cargill Dock Tuesday around 3 pm and became stuck in the shallow area by the Sidney Smith dock according to Jared Lean, the Sarnia Harbour operator, in a letter to City of Sarnia staff. Lean said two tug boats had been called in to free the vessel but