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Blake Ellis/The Independent Tariffs are on the top of mind of most Canadians these days, and the trustees at the Lambton-KentDistrict School Board are no different. Prompted by a question from Trustee Randy McKay on March 25, Associate Director Brian McKay saidthe school board is spending well less of $1 million annually of products or services originating in theUnited States.

Heather Wright/The Independent After four years of planning, the cost of the outdoor ice rink proposed by the Huron Shores Optimist nowsits around $2.3 million. And the frustrations over delays and costs is building. The Huron Shores Optimists came to Plympton-Wyoming council March 26 to talk about the fundraisingplan for the project. But a letter sent by the club raised

The Independent/Heather Wright There will soon be more homes for seniors in Alvinston. BOKO Developments, owned by Kevin and Lisa Tizzard, have been given the go-ahead to build another12, one level units on Railroad Street. The couple has developed their first 12-unit rental property on Railroad Street near Alvinston’sdowntown in 2021. They were rented almost as soon as they were

Heather Wright/The Independent There were more than 1,200 people at the Lambton-Kent District School Board on the list. That’s a 38 per cent increase over last year. But the Lambton-Kent board is not alone.  The province’s Public Salary Disclosure Act list was released for 2024. It reveals all the public employees in Ontario who make over $100,000. The local public

Heather Wright/The Independent Larry Grogan admits he didn’t pay enough attention to what Robert Bradshaw was doing. That’s according to documents in a civil case in which Grogan asks the court to place 44 cars which were stolen and then resold back into his company’s name.  The documents give a better idea of what may have led to the charges

Library wants to know when new Florence branch hours should be scheduled The Independent The Shetland Library will close August 29. That, as Lambton Library officials plan for the expansion of hours at the nearby Florence branch. Feb. 18, Dawn-Euphemia council agreed to close the tiny building on the corner of Florence and Shetland Road, has served the community since

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority says six roads have been closed in the wake of Wednesday and Thursday’s heavy rain. And officials are warning more rain is in the forecast. Here’s the SCRCA’s warning issued Thursday afternoon. Highlights: Yesterday’s intense rain event brought 20 to 75 mm of rainfall across the region, with most areas reporting around 50 mm.

It appears Warwick Township is getting the worst of this rain. The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, in a flood alert says about 20 to 35 mm of rainfall Wednesday “with some weather stations reporting upwards of 50 mm north of Highway 402 near Warwick. The township has had two major floods in the past two summers. Environment Canada is

Heather Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Community Foundation has given a boost to six local charities, doling out over $10,000. The foundation’s Irene Clark appeared at the March 24 Petrolia council meeting to present the cheques to a number of groups. Lambton Literacy received a $2,000 grant for supplies for their programs. The Lambton Young Theatre Players received $1,500. Linda Smith

Heather Wright/The Independent Public Health Ontario says there have now been six measles cases in Lambton County – three more than the local public health unit had reported. The information is contained in the latest update of the measles outbreak in Ontario. Southern Ontario is the middle of a measles outbreak. Public Health Ontario reported 557 cases across the province

There is s a new group hoping to build businesses up in Lambton while Canada face a tariff threat from the US. A number of non-profit groups, government agencies and municipal governments – including Lambton Shores, Warwick Township, Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, Tourism Sarnia Lambton and Chambers of Commerce in Grand Bend and Sarnia-Lambton – have banded together to create the

Heather Wright/The Independent Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks officials the spill at Suncor was smaller than first reported and the clean up of a crude oil spill into the St. Clair River will likely take until the end of this week. March 27, Suncor in Sarnia notified the ministry that up to 5,000 litres of crude oil spilled