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Plympton Wyoming councilors are trying to determine exactly what to do with the old Presbyterian church in Wyoming. About seven months ago, town council bought the Main Street church which is behind the municipal office and the local grocery store. Mayor Lonny Napper says when the church came up for sale earlier this year, council felt it was an important

Firefighters from the Petrolia-North Enniskillen and Oil Springs went home-to-home at MidValley Apartments in Petrolia after a resident thought they smelled natural gas. Five fire vehicles filled the apartment’s Petrolia Line parking lot around noon Thursday going door-to-door using detectors to see if there was, in fact, a leak. Petrolia North Enniskillen Chief Lawrence Swift says while residents said they

Dogs may not like the salt on Petrolia’s sidewalks, but it is the best way to keep humans upright. That from officials in the town after Carolyn Connelly submitted a petition asking they consider using an alternative to rock salt. “I am a dog owner and an animal lover. I have concerns that the salt you use burns my dog’s

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

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

Members of Petrolia Town Council greeted residents at Victoria Hall on New Year’s Day in the age old tradition of a levee. The idea stems back to the 18th Century during the reign of King Louis XIV. The custom was brought to Canada by the Royal Governor of New France. He would sit on his doorstep at his Quebec home on New

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