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The Watford firefighters honoured one of their own Saturday. Keith Milner has retired from active firefighting service after 55 years. Milner, who joined the department, was 25 when he was asked to join. He’s helped fight all of the major fires in the community including the destruction of the Watford arena. Milner will still be seen around the hall –

The skeleton of the much anticipated East Lambton Community Complex is already up but that didn’t stop Warwick Township officials from marking the beginning of the project which has been in the works since 2017. The council of the day received a report which laid bare the poor condition of the main community gathering spot – Centennial Hall. The conversations

Private financing was secured before council approved an $80,000 loan Heather Wright/The Independent It looks like the Alvinston Optimist won’t be going to the bank of Brooke-Alvinston after all. At a meeting Dec. 10, council agreed to secure an $80,000 loan for the club so the long-talked about pavilion project can go ahead. At least one person, Mayor Dave Ferguson,

Ten people test positive of COVID-19 Wednesday, two new workplace outbreaks Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health is sounding the alarm bells. Dr. Sudit Ranade says the recent increase in number of people contracting COVID-19 in Lambton is a warning to the community. Wednesday, 10 more people tested positive for the virus in Lambton. There are also two

Rural Lambton’s biggest food drive launched It’s being billed as the largest food drive in rural Lambton. A group of community volunteers has launched Neighbour2Neighbour-Lambton County’s Biggest Rural Food Drive. Al Broad, the mayor of Dawn-Euphemia who is one of the volunteers, says on Nov. 7, volunteers will fan out across rural Lambton to collect canned food and non-perishables to

People in Petrolia will have to wear a mask in public spaces including businesses starting Friday. Petrolia Council passed a bylaw making masks mandatory for everyone over the age of nine. Medical exemptions will be allowed. The bylaw includes a fine of up to $1,000 for those who don’t comply, however the town plans to use education before issuing charges.

Starting Friday, people in Petrolia will have to wear a mask in public spaces including businesses. Petrolia Council has just passed a bylaw for everyone over the age of nine. Medical exemptions will be allowed. The bylaw includes a fine of up to $1000 for those who don’t comply, however the town plans to use education before issuing charges. Only

About 30 firefighters helped knock down a fire caused by an out of control burn pile. Watford and Warwick fire stations were called to Erie Street between John Street and Warwick Street in Watford yesterday around 6 pm along with the Lambton OPP. Chief Rick Sitlington says a resident had a burn pile going too close to the family’s deck.

The Lambton Jr. Sting put a bow on its COVID-shortened season by recently announcing its Most Valuable Players on social media.   Jace Dupuis was handed the honour in the Minor Bantam division. “In Jace’s first year playing at the AAA level, he has excelled and dominated in almost every part of the game,” says coach Rob Lave is making

A Petrolia man is facing charges of aggravated assault in Kitchener.Waterloo Regional Police arrested the 22 year-old man almost a year after the original daylight shooting on Fairway Road. Police were called to a plaza on Fairway Road June 24, 2019 at 5:40 pm after residents called saying there were gunshots. Police found one man and two women, shot inside.

A Petrolia nursing home is again facing a COVID-19 outbreak. And again, it is one employee at Lambton Meadowview Villa who has tested positive for the respiratory virus. In a news release, Jane Joris, general manager of long term care for Lambton, says they learned Monday a staff member has COVID-19. The person last worked May 19 and had not

A Petrolia nursing home is again facing a COVID-19 outbreak. And again, it is one employee at Lambton Meadowview Villa who has tested positive for the respiratory virus. In a news release, Jane Joris, general manager of long term care for Lambton, says they learned Monday a staff member has COVID-19. The person last worked May 19 and had not