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People in Petrolia and Central Lambton get a chance to see what all the buzz is about today. The Independent, a new community weekly newspaper , is being delivered by Canada Post to 3,200 homes in the Petrolia area. People in Plympton-Wyoming, Oil Springs, Brigden and Dawn-Euphemia will be able to pick up their free copy at local businesses. The

The Independent Staff If you were hoping to catch a bus from Petrolia to Lambton College this week, you’ll have to wait a little longer. Petrolia Council decided to set aside $13,000 in seed money for a service which would take Petrolia and surround residents into Sarnia via a school bus each day. Councilor Liz Welch first suggested the idea

Brendan Trottier has a better idea of what it will take to make it to the Ontario Hockey League. The Petrolia hockey player was among a select group invited to the Sarnia Sting training camp recently. Trottier earned the spot after being drafted by the Sting in April. At just 16, Trottier knew going in it was a long shot

The Oil Springs Youth Centre has undergone extensive cleaning after weird weather caused a problem with mould. Town officials say the heavy rainfall at the beginning of the month coupled with a week of high humidity lead to the problem. Karen Cook, deputy clerk and treasurer of the village, says town staff checked the hall one day in July and

Mike Dickinson gets ready to jump his friend’s skateboards at the Farmers’ Market in Petrolia. The teens were surprised when a resident complained they were rude and should be told to leave the area. They say the town needs a new skateboard park. Shale Salisbury couldn’t believe what he was hearing. The teen is one of about a dozen who