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Heather Wright/The Independent There are calls for better water safety training after three people died in the waters of Lake Huron in Lambton County over the Labour Day weekend. Two of the deaths – including a young mother who saved her son from drowning at Mike Weir Park – were in Sarnia at beaches without lifeguards. The deaths followed another

Heather Wright/The Independent The OPP and officials from the Town of Petrolia want you to know it is against the law for your pre-teens to be driving e-scooters down the street. The warning is part of a campaign to highlight some of the rules around riding the motorized vehicles as the number of accidents involving scooters rise. Data shows there

The Independent One major construction project is complete and another is set to begin again in Lambton County. Lambton County officials say the intersection of Confederation and Nauvoo Road is complete. It had been closed to summer traffic since July 1. Officials say the lights hanging at the intersection are not yet working. For now, traffic will operate as it

Barry Wright/The Independent After a trio of dates on the road, the Petrolia Flyers will skate up against the Exeter Hawks in their 2026-27 PJHL homeopener on Thursday Sept. 24. Game time will be 7:30. Petrolia begins the regular season away from the friendly confines of the Greenwood Recreation Centre with contests at Lucan on Sept. 12, Exeter on Sept.

The Independent Sarnia-Lambton’s Special Olympians where honoured for their accomplishments on the national stage at a party Saturday in Sarnia. Angie Sauve, Joanna Edwards, James Carpeneto and Noah Pyke, of Special Olympics Sarnia each won gold medals at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta on the weekend. Edwards and Carpeneto took top spot in the shot

The Independent Sarnia Fire Rescue officials say a person has drown Monday in Lake Huron off The Cove near Canatara Park. This is the second person who has drown in Sarnia over the Labour Day weekend. Sept. 7, fire officials were called to The Cove around 3 pm for a report of a possible drowning. Three marine fire units and

‘Hero’ Eastman “carried sunshine in her smile” says friend Editor’s note; an earlier version of this story named an incorrect beach. Heather Wright/The Independent A tragedy in the waters of Lake Huron; a young mother saving her child struggling in Lake Huron at Mike Weir Park in Bright’s Grove has died. Friends are remembering her as someone who “carried sunshine

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Robyn Johnson says she’ll be living in a tent if she’s forced to leave her $770 a month, two-bedroom townhouse. She’s lived on a fixed income at Village Green, a group of townhouses at 848 and 852 Exmouth St. in Sarnia, for 20years and never thought she’d have to move. But that was before the 45-unit complex

The Independent Brooke-Alvinston officials say two major recreation projects are moving along well. In a recent report to council, Parks and Recreation Manager, Greg Thornicroft, said the $2 million project to replace the Alvinston arena floor is on schedule. Thornicroft says the new compressor and motor have been installed, brine has been pumped back into the lines under the floor

Barry Wright/The Independent A single in the final inning of the semi-finals by Warren Boersma drove Noah Harse home and gave the WyomingCattlebarons a shot at another OBA Senior Baseball title. The Wyoming Cattlebarons qualified for the OBA Senior AA baseball championship contest– they just don’t know who they will play, where or when. After play last weekend in Kincardine,

Heather Wright/The Independent Union members flooded Sarnia’s downtown for the annual Labour Day Parade. The Sarnia and District Labour Council hosted the 124th Labour Day Parade. The council represents 27 union affiliates with over 8,500. It took more than an hour for union members to make their way down Front St. To Centennial Park Sept. 7. This year’s celebration is

The Independent The body of a kayaker who was missing on Lake Huron has been found. Saturday, Huron OPP were told of an overdue kayaker in the Grand Bend area of the lake. A search was launched with OPP boats, search and rescue helicopters, PointSar Coast Guard Auxilary and private citizens looking for the man in a blue kayak with