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Heather Wright/The Independent Michele LaLonge-Davey has been kicked, scratched and head butted by the school children she was trying to help. It’s part of the increasing amount of violence members of CUPE working for both the public and Catholic boards in Lambton County are reporting. The educational assistant and president of Local 1238 of CUPE says lack of provincial funding

Jack and Emmett Stephenson of Oil Springs won gold medals in their respective divisions at the recent Midwest Classic Box Lacrosse Championships in Columbus, Ohio. The tournament is considered one of the premier events on the lacrosse calendar each year. The brothers represent the Toronto Jr. Rock program.

Heather Wright/The Independent “The biggest killer of opportunity is uncertainty.” That from Matthew Slotwinski, the head of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership.He’s been closely watching the threats coming from south of the border and the reaction to the tariff talk from local industries and investors. US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods,

The Independent Lambton County ‘s Warden, Enniskillen Mayor Kevin Marriott, has a new, temporary title – Chair of the Western Warden’s Caucus. Earlier this month, Marriott was elected the vice-chair of the group which represents 15counties and single-tier municipalities in Southwestern Ontario with more than 1.6 millionresidents. But today, the organization’s Chair Amy Martin of Norfolk County, stepped aside to

Four women lead First Nation communities in Southwest Ontario Tara Jeffrey/The Independent When Leela Thomas was elected Chief of Walpole Island First Nation last fall, her first stop was to the local cemetery. “I had to tell my dad the news,” said Thomas. Her father passed away four years ago. “I’m still emotional about it. I said, ‘Dad, I did

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton is getting more money for affordable housing for people living in the rough and cash to clean up the encampments as they leave. The province, in its last minute spending spree before the election call, gave the county over $2.9 million out of a $75 million fund to wind down encampments and move people into safe

Local politicians scramble as Ford calls provincial election with over a year left in his mandate Heather Wright/The Independent The provincial cash was flowing and political parties were scrambling as Ontario Premier Doug Ford prepared to call an election for Feb. 27. In Lambton County alone there were four announcements which bring new provincial cash to the area, including new

A Plympton-Wyoming man is facing charges after a car on Niagara Street was damaged. Police were called to a home on Niagara St just before 1 am Sunday after a vehicle was damaged. Police arrested a 26 year-old man from Plympton-Wyoming was arrested and charged with mischief and trespassing at night. He’ll be in court March 18.

Heather Wright/The Independent People recovering from addictions will soon have more help in Lambton County. And it will be easier for people with mental health issues to find service in one place. The provincial government announced Lambton County will be home to a new HART Hub. Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey and officials from Canadian Mental Health Association in Lambton and

The Independent School expansions in Wyoming and Grand Bend didn’t make the list of 45 school building projects announced by the province Monday. Education Minister Jill Dunlop announced 45 building projects worth $1.4 billion just two days ahead of a provincial election call. Each year, school boards across the province submit capital projects to the province. The Lambton-Kent District School

A 50 year-old Petrolia man is facing charges after a fight. Lambton OPP were called to Petrolia Line Friday around 5:30 pm for a disturbance. Police found one person had been assaulted. Their injuries, police say, were not life threatening. A Petrolia man was arrested and charged with assault and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He was

The Independent There will be three new hospice beds in rural Lambton County this fall. But where they’ll be isn’t being revealed yet. St. Joseph Hospice officials and Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey made the announcement Friday via a news release. Hospice officials said the three beds would help the organization us bettermeet the growing demand for compassionate end-of-life care in