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Officially open again

July 2, 2022

Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott and Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley were joined by former head librarian Ronald Baker and Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey to reopen the Petrolia Library. It had been closed for five weeks for an update. The circulation desk was moved, floors repaired, the children’s room got an update and the entire former train station got a fresh

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One hot graduation night

June 16, 2022

Lots of fans, water as LCCVI honours Class of 2022 Families, friends, teachers and graduates crowded into Bradshaw Auditorium at LCCVI to honour the Class of 2022 Thursday night. Over 150 seniors were honoured for what Principal Greg Nemcek called “the most unforgettable” high school education of any generation living through the global pandemic. A number of students were honoured

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Dawn-Euphemia chicken processing plant destroyed by fire

May 30, 2022

Strong winds fueled the fire which has destroyed an important chicken processing plant in Dawn-Euphemia. Just after noon, calls started coming in about flames ripping through Brennan Poultry on Mosside Line. Dawn-Euphemia Deputy Chief Scott Gawley, who lives close by, alerted the department to the seriousness of the fire – a wooden and steel structure, dry conditions and high winds

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Oil Springs’ Kelly joins the Lions

February 19, 2022

Ashley Kelly is the third player this week to commit to the Lambton College women’s softball club for the 2022 campaign. The LCCVI student catches and plays third base. She has been playing her club ball in the London Lightning program. Kelly says her effort and passion for the game will shine through with the Lady Lions.

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Fire officials find third body in Wallaceburg fire

February 17, 2022

Chatham-Kent Fire officials say a third person has died in a fire in Wallaceburg. Firefighters were called to Elgin Street around 2 am. Crews from Chatham and Wallaceburg responded and were on the scene in minutes. Fire Chief Chris Case says the building – the former home of former MPP Arthur St. Clair Gordon which is a heritage building –

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Highway 402 westbound at Nauvoo blocked

February 9, 2022

A group of Lambton county farmers have once again parked farm vehicles on Highway 402. This time at Nauvoo Road. Video posted by the administrators of one of the Sarnia group supporting the Ottawa protest says the protest began at 7:15 am Wednesday morning. Petrolia’s David Buurma of Lasalle Agri and Bacres Farms was live streaming from the highway around

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Floral fun

November 25, 2021

Members of the Meadowview Villa Auxiliary have been busy elves. The group has made a number of Christmas arrangements and may be purchased at Meadowview. Due to the pandemic, the auxiliary has not been together at the Villa, as usual, to raise funds; which over the past years have gone to a very long list of ways to support extras

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Training donation

November 25, 2021

Enbridge Gas is helping Brooke Fire Rescue purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates. This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including Brooke Fire

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Food for World Health Day

April 8, 2021

In honour of World Health Day IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter from Petrolia presented a cheque to the Petrolia Food Bank to pay tribute to all the Health Care Workers and First Responders in our area. The funds will help meet the ongoing need for supplies at the Petrolia Food Bank.  Pictured presenting the cheque are L to R Sandra Hartman,

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No new COVID-19 patients in Lambton – 35 recovered

April 15, 2020

The latest statistics from Lambton Public Health show for the first time since March 25 – when the first people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus here – there are no new patients. And public health officials say 35 people are recovered from the respiratory virus. Of the 669 test results received by the public health – 82 per cent

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Weather Alert

April 7, 2020

Special weather statement in effect for: Sarnia – Petrolia – Western Lambton County Watford – Pinery Park – Eastern Lambton County Thunderstorms with frequent lightning and small hail this evening. Thunderstorms extending from Southern Lake Huron well into Southern Lower Michigan will move across Southwestern Ontario this evening. These thunderstorms may bring pea to marble size hail, wind gusts to

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