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The Independent Developers of new subdivisions in Petrolia will be able to build bigger homes without asking for approval. That after town council passed a bylaw Monday allowing up to 40 per cent of a lot to be covered by a home. Planning staff told councillors last month homes on residential lots normal cover 35 per cent of a lot.

Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming Mayor Gary Atkinson wants the town to look at a different way to collect boat launch fees at Highland Glen Park after some boaters were fined even though they paid for a pass. Currently, boaters have to go online to the town’s website and buy either a $15 day pass or a $200 yearly pass. But

Heather Wright/The Independent Brooke Schrijver is overwhelmed by the generosity of her neighbours. The Petrolia dairy farmer and her husband, Eric, set up a drive to help the victims of the Northern Ontario wildfires hoping to fill a 40-foot sea container. So many people wanted to help, the container was filled in two days and another is needed for the

Heather Wright/The Independent Moore Museum officials are evaluating the damage after a major storm knocked down three trees either on or near the buildings at the historic site. It was part of a wider path of damage after a storm with strong winds and some hail rolled off the St. Clair River causing heavy damage between Corunna and Courtright Saturday

Heather Wright/The Independent A fast-moving storm with high winds blew through Lambton County, taking down trees along the St. Clair River Saturday. Around 2:30 pm, a storm moved quickly across the St. Clair River with strong winds and reports of some hail. From Corunna to Courtright, trees took the brunt the of the damage. A tree blocked Lyndoch Street at

Move to save $100K a year Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick Township now owns its municipal building. The township moved into its new office in Watford on Nauvoo Road in April 2022. The Watford Investment Group which removed a block of old buildings in the downtown and erected a new plaza and home for Libro Financial. Council approved the construction and work

The Independent The Royal Canadian Legion is 100 years old today. After the First World War, a number of associations serving veterans – Amputation Association of the Great War and the Tuberculous Veterans’ Association and the largest of the groups was the Great War Veterans’ Association – merged at the urging of Field Marshal Earl Haig, founder of the British Legion

Black Gold Fest in Oil Springs among cancellations The Independent If you’re heading out to an event this weekend, you might want to check to see if it is still on. A number of events have been cancelled for the weekend because of poor air quality in Lambton from wildfire smoke. In Petrolia, town officials have cancelled the Saturday morning

The Independent Sarnia firefighters helped a person who ended up in a garbage truck. Around 6 am Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a person trapped in a garbage truck. The person had been sleeping in a dumpster when it was emptied into the truck. Officials say fell into the nearly empty hopper and hurt their lower back. Firefighters

Blake Ellis/The Independent People living on Cameron Road don’t want to see a unique bridge crossing the Sydenham River closed. But fixing it could cause financial headaches for the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston. Recently, BM Ross Consulting looked at the Cameron Road Bridge as part of the community’s regular bridge maintenance inspections. It recommended between $1.25 million and $2 million in

Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia councillors have extended the medical leave of one of their own until at least November. Ross O’Hara has been on medical leave since April, after attending only one meeting in 2026. The Petrolia-born O’Hara was first elected as a councillor in 1986. He spent 18 years on town council, the last nine years as mayor, before

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County’s skies are smokier Thursday as the wind shifts blowing smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario to our region. The smoke moved into southern Ontario Wednesday, causing hazy skies and health concerns. Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Alert saying during heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or