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Paul Dennis, seen here in the mirror of his Lambton County snow plough, bangs some of the snow from the machine.   It’s 10:30 in the morning and while children across Petrolia and Central Lambton rejoice over an extended Christmas break, Paul Dennis has already been hard at work for seven hours. For the last 24 or so years, the

Cold weather is gripping Petrolia and Central Lambton today. The temperature this morning sits in -23 Celsius range, a record. Environment Canada says with the wind chill, it feels like – 34. Unofficial, the temperature was as low as -27 C at one point. The extreme winter weather and blowing snow on the roads lead the Lambton-Kent District School Board,

Driving conditions, like here on the Kimball Sideroad near Petrolia Line, are challenging because of wind blowing around freshly fallen snow.   The Petrolia Public Works department is asking homeowners to keep their cars and trucks in the driveway as they try to deal with the heavy snowfall. Officials say the snow removal is going well, with all available equipment

Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a  cold weather alert for Sarnia-Lambton. The latest weather forecast from Environment Canada predicts the daily, low air temperature will drop below -16°C this afternoon and -25°C tonight. The cold alert will remain in effect throughout the week until Friday morning. It is expected to be very cold with severe wind chill values

In a rare move, Petrolia has cancelled its municipal council meeting scheduled for tonight. Staff made the move this afternoon citing the “inclement weather.” Staff members, some with as much as 35 years experience, told The Independent they cannot remember when the town cancelled a meeting due to weather. The business which was to be discussed tonight will be dealt

Fred and Ruby Robinson have watched their customers grow up on the side of the road. The couple has been delivering mail to the Petrolia Rural Route 4 for 21 years and is set to retire Jan. 3. They say they will miss their customers, many of whom they have seen grow from toddlers into adults. Fred says the job

Petrolia Oiler Midget players wait on the blue line as representatives from the Amherstburg Stars claim the championship banner for the Regional ‘A’ Final Thursday in Petrolia.   The Petrolia Oiler Midgets fell short of claiming the  Regional Silver Stick ‘A’ division. The Oilers made it to the final to their hometown tournament without a loss. But they came up

All eyes are on the puck during the dying minutes of the Midget A Silver Stick finals. Amherstburg beat the Oilers 2-0. Since it was Petrolia’s first loss in the tournament, the teams meet again Thursday at 8pm.     The Petrolia Oiler Midgets will have another shot at Silver Stick glory Thursday night. The Oilers fell to the Amherstburg

If you’re a political junkie, 2014 is likely to be a very good year. There is lots of speculation the NDP will pull the trigger sending us to the polls for a provincial election and municipal leaders are gearing up for an October polling date. People interested in running for positions in their local governments can begin filing their papers

All eyes are on the puck during the dying minutes of the Midget A Silver Stick finals. Amherstburg beat the Oilers 2-0. Since it was Petrolia’s first loss in the tournament, the teams meet again Thursday at 8pm.   The Petrolia Oiler Midgets will have another shot at Silver Stick glory Thursday night. The Oilers fell to the Amherstburg Stars

Some healthcare services offered at Bluewater Health, including scheduled outpatient services and support services, will be altered for New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. If patients have a question about their appointment time, they may telephone their healthcare provider before the holiday. Inpatient services at both hospitals remain unchanged. There are no changes to the Emergency Departments at

  Petrolia Mayor John McCharles will uphold an age-old tradition on New Year’s Day. He’ll preside over the New Years’ Levee at Victoria Hall between 1 and 3 pm New Year’s Day. Mayor’s Levee began in the 18th Century during the reign of King Louis XIV. To show he belonged to the people, he would invite gentlemen to enter his