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Heather Wright/The Independent It will likely take $850,0000 and until 2028 to completely renovate the Petrolia/North Enniskillen fire department. That from a consultant who drew up plans to improve the health and safety features of the Centre Street hall. The department needs a decontamination room. Provincial labour laws say firefighters must shower before leaving the hall. There was a plan

Heather Wright/The Independent Larlyn Properties can apply for building permits for its new development on Eureka Street. The developer plans a new fourplex and 32 townhomes behind homes already on Eureka Street. Larry Holmes will build onestorey, “low-maintenance” rental housing units. In March, Holmes received approval for zoning for the project. While there were some residents concerns including about the

Heather Wright/The Independent There will be a rematch in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming election. Tim Wilkins has filed his papers to run for mayor. Wilkins, who served four years as councillor, was one of three people who ran in 2022 to replace Lonny Napper, who retired. Wilkins claimed 39 per cent of the vote that year. Gary Atkinson had 47

Oosterhoff says nuclear still possibility at former LGS site Blake Ellis & Heather Wright/The Independent The Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries Sam Oosterhoff was blunt: the five rejected proposals for natural gas powered electricity plants in St. Clair Township were simply not competitive. But he says a small nuclear generator at Courtright is still a possibility. Oosterhoff was the keynote

The Independent They may not be able to win the $3.4 million grand prize but Petrolia’s feral cats will also be big winners from the Catch the Ace Lottery at the Sarnia Legion. The Legion has hosted the popular event for the last 42 weeks, with ticket revenues being used for the upkeep of the Legion and shared with community

The Independent The Sarnia and District Humane Society is one step closer to building a new facility in the Centennial Park area. The organization has been working on plans to replace the current facility on Exmouth Street in the shadow of Centennial Park for years. It had a property on Wellington Street but the city planned a roundabout there, making

The Independent Brander Park was a car enthusiasts dream as the Sombra Optimist Club hosted its 24th annual car show June 20. About 170 classic cars parked beneath the shade of the trees and hundreds of people came by to take a look at their favourite machines. Here’s look at some of the cars on hand.

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Seunghwa (Sue) Park’s commitment to lifelong learning and her love of the Bright’s Grove library prompted her to donate $100,000 towards its expansion five years ago. Her donation in 2021 was the first toward a $1-million fundraising campaign that was formally kicked off just this week after city council finally gave full approval. “I believe in libraries

The Independent Lambton OPP and officers across the province want to reinforce the importance of fully stopping at regulated intersections. Rolling stops may appear to save time, police say, but it significantly increases the risk of a collision. “Every time a driver approaches a stop sign, they are making a decision that impacts not only their own safety, but the

The Independent Arkona residents marked 150 years as a community last Saturday. Arkona was founded in 1836, built around a mill built by Henry Utter. Originally named Smithfield in 1851, the village was renamed Arkona in 1857 and officially incorporated as a village on June 10, 1876. The highlight of the 150th anniversary was the parade which attracted the Forest

Heather Wright/The Independent Construction on the $5.8 million upgrade at the Bright’s Grove Library will start a little in sooner than expected. And that means the Gallery in the Grove will close Saturday. Since 2017, Lambton County, which provides staff and operates the library, and the City of Sarnia, which owns the building, have been talking about expanding the library.

Blake Ellis/The Independent The young man they call the P-Town Scrapper was among four people honoured by the Toastmasters of Petrolia as Hometown Heros. Cathy Tong presented the awards to four people whose dedication to the community and volunteerism may not otherwise be recognized. She organized the contest saying she wanted to honour people in Petrolia and area who do