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The East Lambton Eagles are Silver Stick champions after beating the Wallaceburg Lakers in a nail-biting 5-4 overtime win. The Eagles drew first blood in the U18 Tier 2 championship game Monday in Petrolia as Sam Hayter scored on a power play at 10:37 of the first period. Max Gaspar and Ryan Minten assisted. Four minutes later Owen Hurley passed

The Independent For the second year in a row, the Petrolia Oilers are Petrolia U18B Silver Stick Champions. The team beat Lambton Shores 3-2 to claim the title in their home tournament Monday. Lucas Johnson opened the scoring for the Oilers with Nathan Reidhead scoring the 2-1 go-ahead goal. Then, after Jack Rombouts of the Predators tied up the game

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is keeping a close eye on the rising Sydenham River. Over the past two days up to 45 mm of rain has fallen, saturating the ground. The double digit temperatures over the weekend also helped melt the snow pack, particularly in the traditional snow belt area, contributing to the rising river levels. Several roads

Heather Wright/The Independent There is a way to ease flooding during major storms in Watford. But it may not help during extreme rainfalls and it is going to cost some cash. That from Mike DeVos, an engineer from Spriet Associates tasked at finding was to improve drainage in the village. In the last two years, homes in the McGregor St.,

Blake Ellis/The Independent Oil Springs Mayor Ian Veen is wondering if it is time for the province to take care of policing for municipalities. Most municipalities in Lambton County are facing increasing policing expenses in 2024 of about 15 per cent. Oil Springs is no exception.  This led Oil Springs Mayor Ian Veen to talk to Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey

Petrolia punched its ticket to the U18B championship with a 3-2 win over Mooretown. Jacksen Maniuk put the Oilers on the board at the 7:56 mark of the first period Sunday. The Flags responded with two in the second; the first, a shorthanded goal by Jace Burgess on a pass from Lucas Ross. Oden Lajoie scored four minutes later with

Andrew Jaques had a goal in the final minutes of the PJHL West All-Star Game, but it wasn’t enough for the Yeck Division. The Stobbs division took the contest, held at the Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Arena, 8-5 Saturday night. It was part of a day-long celebration of hockey in Dresden. Jaques, from the Petrolia Flyers, scored with less than

The Petrolia Oilers will face Mooretown in the Petrolia Silver Stick semi finals. Both U18 B teams went 1-1 on the tournament with the Oilers beating Mooretown 5-2 earlier in the tournament. The semi final is at 3:30 pm at the Greenwood Recreation Centre.

The St Clair Region Conservation Authority is expecting some minor flooding as the snow continues to melt and rain moves into the area. Here’s the conservation authority’s flooding outlook: Message: Moderate rainfall, loss of snowpack, chance of minor flooding •             35 to 50 mm accumulated rainfall over the next 5 days •             Warm temperatures, unfrozen ground •             Snowmelt and increased

A 30 year-old Petrolia woman who was missing for nearly a month has been found. Police says the woman was last seen on Grove Street Dec. 9. Lambton OPP say she was located safe and the family members thank the community for help locating the woman.

Lambton residents who need emergency general surgery over the next week may have to go to a hospital outside the county. Bluewater Health officials said in a news release Thursday general surgery services at the hospital will be closed until Jan. 2 because of a shortage of general surgeons says Dr. Michel Haddad, Bluewater Health’s Chief of Staff. “We’ve always

Nine years after Jeannette Douglas’ daughter suggested offering a community meal at Christmas, the tradition continues today. And it has branched off into monthly meals. Over Christmas and Boxing Day, Douglas and her family prepare a turkey dinner at Guthrie Presbyterian Church. Thursday over 40 people gathered around tables in the church basement with their neighbours to enjoy the meal