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Heather Wright/The Independent Wanstead neighbours are frustrated after a hearing on a controversial plan to build a livestock trailer washing station in their neighbourhood was postponed. Tuesday, Plympton-Wyoming announced the Sept. 29 meeting on Cornerstone Group’s proposal was postponed without giving a new date. “Due to the significant number of comments received at the (Sept. 3) public meeting, along with our

Heather Wright/The Independent People across Canada laced up their shoes Sunday to finish the race started by Terry Fox. The BC man started running across Canada in April 1980. His quest was cut short when the cancer which had claimed his leg returned when he reached Thunder Bay. After his death, every day Canadians who admired Fox’s courage and heart,

Sarnia Police are looking for help after a man walking on East Street North was struck by a car Saturday night. Police found the obviously injured male in the roadway. Two off-duty nurses were performing CPR as Lambton EMS and Sarnia Fire arrived to take over life-saving measures. But he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as a 32

Heather Wright/The Independent The door has been shut for another year to organizations looking for capital grants from Lambton County. In the past, county politicians have entertained requests for cash for building projects from local hospitals and charities. In 2021, after a 10-year capital grant to Bluewater Health ended, councillors decided there would be no new capital grants approved that

Heather Wright/The Independent Wind developers will not be welcomed in Brooke-Alvinston. That after the municipality declared itself an unwilling host to industrial wind projects. Councillor Frank Nemcek brought the idea forward in the wake of Venfor Inc.’s bid to put up to 20 industrial turbines north of Alvinston.  Sept. 8, council decided not to support that project but council’s motion

Heather Wright/The Independent Make that four. That’s the number of energy companies now courting St. Clair Township as part of their bid to win energy contracts from the provincial government. Monday, Skyline and Blue Circle Energy told council about the battery electricity storage system project planned for industrial lands on Polymer Drive.  Blue Circle Energy’s Development Manager, Chantelle Gubert, told

“Every single day we do nothing puts off any opportunity for years” Cathy Dobson/The Independent Opposition to a proposed 50-unit supportive housing project on George Street was loud and clear at Sarnia council’s Monday night meeting. But most of council stuck by Indwell’s plan to build in the heart of a residential area near the hospital. One neighbour who will

One person is dead and another is in custody facing five charges after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Walpole Island First Nation. Lambton OPP, Walpole Island police and fire were called to Tecumseh road between Chiefs Road and Aquash Lane just before 1 am Saturday. They found a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. The 22 year old from

Cathy Dobson/The Independent It is a decision which may change lives. With a unanimous show of support Monday, Sarnia council approved rezoning for the former SCITS property, arguably changing the lives of countless Sarnia-Lambton residents struggling to kick their addictions. Council’s approval means that by mid-November a 30-bed addiction recovery facility for Sarnia-Lambton residents will be operational, said Bluewater Health

The Independent Volunteers are fanning out across Lambton today for the annual Day of Caring. It’s a time to help the community and raise money for the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. It’s hoping to raise $1.5 million this year for community organizations. About 120 volunteers from 15 companies are working at 20 different sites, including homes and community organizations, weeding

Heather Wright/The Independent Port Lambton and Sombra residents will have a chance to share their thoughts about their libraries Oct. 1. Lambton County is holding a Town Hall meeting at the Port Lambton Community Hall to talk about the proposed expansion of Sombra library and the possible closure of Port Lambton facility moving the services to Sombra. The Lambton County

Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick politicians want to be the first in line when the province starts approving the next round of natural gas pipelines. The municipality has been lobbying for natural gas in the village of Warwick since 2019. At that time, the local MPP and Infrastructure Minister, Monte McNaughton launched a program to bring natural gas to small communities