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More than 300 concerned neighbours, volunteer firefighters from Petrolia and across the region and the OPP are scouring Petrolia this evening looking for Sharon Silk. The woman, who is supported by Lambton County Developmental Services, has been missing since this afternoon (Monday). Staff of LCDS began searching immediately and the OPP was also contacted. Petrolia/North Enniskillen Fire Chief Lawrence Swift

Two of the three wind companies vying for projects in Brooke-Alvinston are hoping to convince municipal leaders to work on a community commitment agreement. Representatives from both Suncor Energy and Enerfin met with council recently emphasizing the clock is ticking on the companies as they have to submit their bids to the Independent Energy System Operator by September. Both companies

For Petrolia native Tiffany Phillips, the memories of Toronto’s Carnival are vivid. As a young girl, her mother – who was Jamaican – would pack her and her brother in the car and head to Toronto for the Caribbean festival. “We would watch the parade listen to the music and see all the costumes…I was exposed to it early,” she

Petrolia officials call it exceptional news. The federal government has given the town $7,123,200 to rebuild its waste water treatment plant. The work is expected to cost $21,369,600. Petrolia Mayor John McCharles says this is “exceptional news for Petrolia. “We take pride in being a progressive and innovative community and we are pleased to use these funds to upgrade and

Paul Wilpstra has something someone would give their eye teeth for – their eye teeth or at least their molars. Wilpstra and his colleagues at Broadway Service in Wyoming have been trying to find the owner of a bottom set of dentures found about a month ago. One morning a customer walked in and handed Corey Moesker the set of

Julianne Breen, Lily Cardiff, Mitchel Crombeen, and Marlee Darrach are the newest LCCVI students to join a very prestigious list as Nicol Scholars. The four graduating students were honoured June 24 and presented with the $10,000 US grant to help pay for their education. Breen, Cardiff, Crombeen and Darrach join 380 students who have been recognized for excellence in education

Cara Vosburg Photo Members of the Petrolia Community Theatre, including Sheila Tiernay, Jim Hawkins, and Bonnie Harris, are preparing for a wedding. The group is putting on a Victorian Wedding at St. Paul’s United Church Sunday starting at 2pm. Carol Graham wrote the play which shows the romantic and business-like customs of weddings of the Victorian Era. The play was

Tara Jeffrey Photo and Story Last fall, Jeff Scott wasn’t sure if the Camlachie Fire Department’s historic hose cart was even salvageable. “It sat out in front of the fire hall for as long as I can remember,” said the volunteer department’s deputy chief. “Finally, we talked about it and decided, we either have to fix it or get rid

Again and again, Ted Paisley heard the same thing; “thank you for my freedom.” The Petrolia native was one of a handful of veterans who returned to Holland in early May for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the country.  The 90-year old traveled with his son, Dave, and grandson Mike. “We saw the Princess (of the Netherlands) and

LCCVI Photos Electricians, heating and cooling experts and disaster restoration crews are at LCCVI assessing the damage after a two-inch water pipe broke filling the school’s basement. Director of Education Jim Costello says around 9 am yesterday a custodian on his rounds went into the boiler room and found a pipe in the basement gushing water. Officials say the line

The cold weather has blown in and Eastern and Northern Lambton County is seeing some snowsqualls and that has caused at least one serious accident on Highway 402. Environment Canada says lake effect flurries and local snow squalls have developed in a northwest flow off Lake Huron. The squalls are more intense over the near shore areas south of Goderich

Oil Springs Mayor Ian Veen  seen here receiving congratulations from the new Warden Bev MacDougall, will be Lambton County’s deputy warden for the next two years. He was elected over four other candidates including Lonny Napper of Plympton Wyoming and Don McGugan of Brooke-Alvinston.