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No cash to help with Petrolia’s feral cats this year
February 16, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent The Caregivers of Petrolia Ferals won’t be getting a grant from the Town of Petrolia this year.The group requested a $3,000 grant from the town, in a letter to council Feb. 10, which had provided cash to control the feral cat population in the past. In a letter sent to council, the organization said over 275 cats
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High winds lead to icy roads in Lambton
February 16, 2025
The Cold Weather Alert issued by public health While the snow is over, high winds are still making driving conditions in Lambton dicey. Roads in open areas are often icy and backroads have sections of drifting. Meantime; Lambton Public Health has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Monday based on the latest forecast from Environment Canada predicting the temperature to
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Flyers top of the Yeck division after OT win
February 16, 2025
For the first time in its 26 year history, the Petrolia Flyers have finished the regular season first in the division. The Petrolia Flyers beat the number two Port Stanley Sailors 3-2 in overtime to clinch the number one spot in the Yeck Division of the PJHL. Ethan Flintoff scored an unassisted goal just 36 seconds in the overtime period
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LCCVI’S Junior Boys heading to LK finals
February 14, 2025
LCCVI dominated the second half to beat John McGregor 46-29 in the AA semi finals Friday in Petrolia. The Lancers lead 26-22 at the half but then poured it on the second. Jamison Helps had 16 points and Brandon Lester had 13 points in the win. LCCVI will take on Great Lakes in the final Tuesday in Sarnia at 5:30
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Lancers fall to Wolfpack in Senior Girls’ volleyball title
February 14, 2025
Great Lakes in the senior girls’ AA volleyball champs for 2025. They defeated LCCVI in straight sets on Friday by scores of 25-22, 25-15, 25-10. The championship match was played at the Sarnia school. The SWOSSAA championship will be played at the home of the Windsor-Essex champion next Wednesday.
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Lancers rally to win LK junior girls volleyball title
February 14, 2025
LCCVI rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Wallaceburg in five sets on Friday to win the LKSSAA junior girls’ AA volleyball crown. The Lancers won the match 13-25, 25-16, 13-25, 25-21 and 15-11. The Petrolia school will host the SWOSSA championship next Thursday.
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Cold Alert issued for Lambton
February 14, 2025
Lambton County’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck,has issued a Cold Weather Alert for the region based on the latest forecast from Environment Canada predicting the temperature to meet the threshold of -15°Covernight beginning Monday, Feb. 17. The alert is expected to remain in effect through Tuesday, Feb. 18, with the potential toextend beyond. The Medical Officer of Health
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The Independent nominated for nine Ontario awards
February 14, 2025
The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton has been nominated for nine awards in the Ontario Better Newspaper Competition. The Ontario Community Newspaper Association host the awards for community weekly newspapers to recognize the outstanding quality of work produced each week newspapers. The Independent was recognized for its stories about Mississauga developer York1’s plans to reopen the derelict Dresden landfill
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The end of The Blob
February 14, 2025
Forty years after Dow spilled perchloroethylene, the final part of the clean up is underway Cathy Dobson/The Independent The last of the St. Clair River sediment contaminated in 1985 by the infamous “Blob” is being covered with a layer of aggregate this week. When crews spread 15 to 25 centimetres of fine gravel over three areas at the bottom of
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Petrolia Flyers set franchise record with win 27
February 13, 2025
The Petrolia Flyers set a new franchise record for wins in a single season with a 5-4 win over Thamesford Thursday at Greenwood Recreation Centre. It was Petrolia’s 27th win of the season, eclipsing the previous mark of 26 in 2002-03 when the team was in Alvinston. Tobias Iantorno had the game-winning goal at 11:59 of the third period. He
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Callister wins big for LCCVI at the Lambton-Kent Wrestling championship
February 13, 2025
Ellie Callister of LCCVI was named the female most valuable player at the Lambton-Kent high school wrestling championship at Northern Collegiate in Sarnia. She was one of two Lambton wrestlers to win the top prize at the event. Jordan Anderson of North Lambton was the winner of the Doug Sykes Memorial award and the male MVP. St. Patrick’s Secondary School
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Lambton OPP help bring home the bacon
February 13, 2025
It seems someone didn’t get the message to stay off the roads in the snow Wednesday. Lambton OPP were out on patrol, when they were called about came an “unexpected traveller” in the snow. Police found a very large pig hoofing it down Mandaumin Road in Plympton-Wyoming. Officers traced down the owner and helped got the four-legged friend got home
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