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The Independent Lambton OPP say $8,000 of copper wiring was taken from a St. Clair Township business. OPP say sometime between 5 pm July 27 and 8 am July 28, someone went into a business on Rokeby Line by cutting a hole in the perimeter fence. The thieves stole copper wiring and lightening rods valued at about $8,000. Police are

Heather Wright/The Independent The Sarnia Interim Police Chief and board won’t be releasing further information about news the workplace investigation into suspended Chief Derek Davis is now a criminal matter. Interim Chief Mike Federico says that information, which became public after the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency released released the details in a letter, is not normally shared with the public.

Heather Wright/The Independent Enbridge officials say the company is considering its legal options after the Michigan Supreme Court revoked a permit to build a new concrete encased pipeline to replace an aging section of Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac. Enbridge has been trying to find a way to improve the international pipeline which brings hydrocarbons to Sarnia through

Heather Wright/The Independent A road network is about to spring up in Forest’s new Industrial Park. Lambton Shores has been working on creating the shovel-ready industrial area on about 60 acres of land along Highway 21 and Enterprise Road. Chief Administrative Officer Steve McAuley showed Lambton Shores councillors July 14 a plan for up to 24 building lots. “We’ve worked

Heather Wright/The Independent The investigation of the actions of Sarnia Police Chief Derek Davis is now a criminal matter. That’s according to a letter from the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency sent to the owner of The Sarnia Journal. It was provided to The Independent by Nathan Colquhoun and verified by the LECA as authentic. Colquhoun filed the complaint to the

Sarnia’s mayor calls for feds and province to get involved Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia’s mayor is calling on the provincial and federal governments to step up after the Michigan Supreme Court pulled the plug on a building permit for a replacement project for Line 5. Enbridge has been trying to find a way to improve the international pipeline which brings

Blake Ellis/The Independent Kids of all ages have been having fun at Capitan Kidd Days at Corunna Athletic Park this weekend. The four-day event includes both a baseball and a volleyball tournament, nightly music and lots for the kids to do. Saturday, the Kid’s Fun Zone was the place to be with Bluey greeting friends and lots to explore. There

Blake Ellis/The Independent Thedford Lumberjacks Days brought hundreds of people to the Lambton Shores community over the weekend. The Kids Lumber Run kicked off Saturday’s festivities bright and early at 9 am. It was a fun run for the youngsters who were divided into their age groups ranging from 5 and 15 years as their raced around the route on

Cathy Dobson/The Independent A beloved historic building in Sarnia’s south end is slowly transitioning from a vacated high school into a sober haven for people displaced by life’s challenges. The latest tenant to lease a portion of the 104-year-old former SCITS building is The Anchor, a non-profit that offers 20 bedrooms and living facilities for people in transition, says CEO

Heather Wright/The Independent The investigation of the actions of Sarnia Police Chief Derek Davis is now a criminal matter. That’s according to a letter from the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency sent to the owner of The Sarnia Journal. It was provided to The Independent by Nathan Colquhoun and verified by the LECA as authentic. Colquhoun filed the complaint to the

The Independent A man is facing charges after the K9 unit tracked him to a roof of a business on Harbour Road. Sarnia Police were called to the business on the waterfront around 1:30 pm July 30 after someone entered the building without authorization and was still inside. The officers called out for the person to leave, but didn’t receive

The Independent One person has died in a crash at the corner of Courtright Line and Nauvoo Road. Lambton OPP, Brooke Fire Rescue and Lambton paramedics were called to the scene just before 7:30 am this morning. Police say the only person in vehicle, a 21-year-old from Newbury, was pronounced dead at the scene. Lambton OPP and the OPP Traffic