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Heather Wright/The Independent Mayor Brad Loosely says the man in charge of the changes to the province’s recycling system admitted he made a mistake picking a contract which brought blue boxes back to Petrolia. But that’s not the way the head of Circular Materials recalls the conversation. New regulations for recycling came into effect in Ontario Jan. 1. One of

The Independent Plympton-Wyoming officials say Confederation Line between Broadway and Forest Line has reopened. Lambton OPP closed the road early this morning. Adam Sobanski, Plympton-Wyoming’s chief administrative officer, said a “number of cars” in the ditch. The road reopened around 2 pm Thursday. Sobanski says Plympton-Wyoming staff are working their way through the town. “Visibility, drifting and snow accumulation is

Heather Wright/The Independent  Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu is backing a call to hold automatic by-elections when a Member of Parliament defects to another party. Middlesex-London MP Lianne Rood is sponsoring a petition calling for the move. The petition says “unrestricted floor-crossing can erode voter trust amid rising political corruption and scandals” and that voters “deserve immediate accountability when an MP

The Independent The United Way campaign in Sarnia-Lambton just fell short of its goal. Campaign Chair Mike Edgar said $1,456,318 was raised in the 2025 campaign, about $43,000 short of the $1.5 million goal this year.  “Given the financial challenges facing many households and businesses in Sarnia-Lambton, we are deeply grateful for the support we received,” said Edgar in a news

BizLink will connect retiring business owners with buyers Cathy Dobson/The Independent A new program geared to small business is weeks away from launching. It has the potential to save or create hundreds of local jobs and services. BizLink will be available in the New Year at Community Futures Lambton and will be a “confidential and anonymous matchmaking service” between businesses

The Independent The combination of freezing rain Saturday and up to 30 mm of rain Sunday will likely lead to flooded roads in Central Lambton. That from the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority which issued a flood warning Monday evening. Officials say many areas of the Sydenham River have flooded into natural floodplain and low-lying areas already. The water levels

Heather Wright/The Independent There are still more questions than answers as local conservation authorities try to figure out just how the province’s new regional structure will actually works and save money. Nov. 25, the province pushed through Bill 68 in the Ontario Legislature. It approved changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, creating the new Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency. It will

Blake Ellis/The Independent A new provincial grant will give some municipalities some relief when it comes to potholes.  Enniskillen Township will be applying to a new program instituted by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Enniskillen Township’s Administrator-Clerk Christine Poland reported to council at its meeting on Dec. 15 after a couple of phone calls from ministry staff she learned grading

The Independent A Thamesville man is facing impaired driving charges after being stopped in Dawn-Euphemia. Lambton OPP stopped a vehicle on Huffs Corners road near Lambton Line Wednesday around 5:40 pm. A 30-year-old Thamesville man was arrested and faces two impaired driving charges and operating a vehicle without insurance. The man’s license has been suspended for 90 days and his

Heather Wright/The Independent Sarah Milner is looking for ways to provide more care in Central Lambton. Milner, who has returned as the Central Lambton Family Health Team’s executive director, says since its inception, the team’s roster of patients has nearly doubled. She expects the group will hit the 20,000 patient mark in 2026. And that means they’re going to need

The Independent The United Way campaign has blown past the million dollar mark, but it is still behind last year’s pace of donation. Executive Director Pamela Bodkin says NOVA employees and retirees donations plus money made at special events led to a $307,557 donation, pushing the United way over the $1.2 million mark. Bodkin cautions there are still concerns the

Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia-Lambton-Bkjewanong MP Marilyn Gladu is hopeful the federal government will soon make coercive control part of the Canada’s Criminal Code to help curb intimate partner violence. Gladu is the chair of the Committee of the Status of Women. She and the MPs on the committee released a report Nov. 25, asking the federal government to reintroduce a