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Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia’s planner is worried there will not be enough parking at a proposed housing development on Wingfield Street. May 13, the town held a public meeting on the proposal for 411 Wingfield Street, which used to house the office of one of the town’s longest serving physicians, Dr. Frank Riedl. After Riedl’s passing, the building went up

Heather Wright/The Independent So far, 2024 has been a very good year for builders, at least compared to last year. In a report to Lambton County council, Chief Building Official Corrine Nauta said the value of construction in Lambton County in the first quarter of the year nudged toward $42.5 million. That’s about a 35 per cent increase over last

Rutherford will be buzzing with construction soon. Jackson Seed Service purchased the grain operation in the Dawn-Euphemia community last year. Feb.20 , Craig Jackson was at council asking for approval for his plan to revitalize the site. Jackson is building two new grain bins, a hydro transformer shed, a weigh scale and will connect to municipal water and sewer system.

New residential developments in Petrolia will be paying up to $10,000 in fees for future growth. In a 5 to 2 vote, council approved the controversial Development Charges bylaw Tuesday. The town has debated for a number of years whether developers should pay fees to help pay for capital projects needed because of the growth caused by development. Many Lambton