Elliott wins gold, five other Lambton athletes medal at OFSAA Track and Field Championships
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Lambton OPP officers to use Warwick township office
May 8, 2026
The Independent
Warwick Township politicians are hoping OPP will stay a little longer in their community.
May 4, CAO Trevor Jarrett said the Lambton detachment is looking space in Watford for patrol officers to use.
“When they’re out on the east side on Petrolia, they’re looking for stop-in stations to work from 24-hour access and accessibility,” Jarrott said. “Basically, a spot for them to come in, maybe use the washroom, maybe file a report.” Warwick can accommodate the officers in town hall, Jarrott said.
Councillors Joe Manning and Wayne Morris questioned whether the department would pay rent; Jarrott said no.
“Are we going actually see an increased presence … we pay them a lot of money, I’d like to see something for what we get,” said Manning.
Jarrott expects offering the space will mean the officers won’t be returning to Petrolia as much and spending more time in Watford.
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Elliott wins gold, five other Lambton athletes medal at OFSAA Track and Field Championships
June 5, 2026
John Wright/The Independent On a sizzling day in St. Catharines, Kallee Elliott leapt a personal best 1.61 meters to claim the gold medal in Novice Girls high jump at the OFSAA Track and Field Championships. Elliott cleared her first three jumps of the day with ease. That brought her to 1.55 meters where she had to work for it. The
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LCCVI Rugby finishes in the top eight at OFSAA
June 5, 2026
The Independent For the third year in a row, LCCVI’s Girls’ Rugby team made it into the top eight of the provincial A/AA championship. The first game of the tournament, the 11th-seeded Lancers upset sixth-ranked Bowmanville-Clarington Central, 17-12. Trailing 12-0 at the half, LCCVI fought back with second half tries from Mya Beaudoin, Miley Anderson and Abbi White along with
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Public health warns of more ticks in southeast Lambton
June 5, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent If you’re picking more ticks off your dogs when you go for a walk in southern Lambton County, don’t be surprised. Lambton Public Health says the southeastern part of the county, including Dawn-Euphemia and parts of Brooke-Alvinston, have been identified as Established Risk Areas for the Blacklegged Ticks responsible for Lyme Disease. Over the past few years,
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Eats, Beats & Boutiques to fill Petrolia Line Saturday
June 5, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Organizers of Petrolia’s newest event are hoping for good weather and patient drivers Saturday. Eats, Beats & Boutiques is set to take over the downtown Saturday. Laurissa Ellsworth, director of marketing, arts and communications in Petrolia, says Petrolia Line will close at 5:30 am to prepare for the street party which at 1 pm. The Farmers’ Market
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