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The Independent The traffic in Grand Bend will be a lot better than anticipated over the Canada Day weekend. Earlier this week, the municipality said it would be July 3 before the work on the Ontario Street bridge at the corner of Main and Highway 21 would be open. But Thursday, Lambton Shores announced all traffic lanes on the bridge

Trucks coming from Sarnia are expected to go down Oil Heritage Road, through six Lambton communities Heather Wright/The Independent It appears York1 has scaled back the size of its project on the outskirts of Dresden. But Lambton County will still see increased traffic, particularly on Oil Heritage Line. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent held a public meeting in Dresden Wednesday to

The Independent Ten unionized custodians are out of work after the Federal Bridge Corporation replaced them with an independent contractor. Officials with the Public Service Alliance Canada – PSAC – say the employees, some with 20 years of service were let go June 15 and given just 10 minutes to leave the building. The union local President Matt Delaroche called

Heather Wright/The Independent In the world of firefighting, the Brigden department’s 1926 Model T pumper truck is rare. Not only is it in near mint condition and can travel the roads, it has been lovingly cared for by firefighters in the community for 100 years. Former Chief Roy Dewhurst and retired firefighter Ron Hayward say in the 1920s, the department

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