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Blake Ellis/The Independent A redneck shindig converged on the Brown family farm last Sunday – that’s what the Brown family was calling it. Vehicles began pulling onto the Brown farm on Oil Springs Line just off of Mandaumin Road at 4:30 pm, for what the farm’s owner Tim Brown dubbed Pumplosion 2026. It’s the second year for the event. “A

Four proposals were filed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday; residents have until Dec. 21 to submit comments Heather Wright/The Independent Officials in Chatham-Kent say there have been “no significant changes” to York1 Environmental’s plan for the former Dresden dump to the first plan it submitted in 2024. That as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

2027 IPM committee looking for 800 volunteers group tells council Blake Ellis/The Independent The 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo need at least 800 to 1,000 volunteers. About 400 have already come forward, according Dave Henderson, the chairman of the plowing match committee. Henderson, the new head of the Lambton IPM Committee, appeared before Enniskillen Township council Oct. 19

Heather Wright/The Independent There are big concerns about the Ontario’s plans to roll back environmental rights and remove municipalities right to approve large new landfills. On its first day back at the Ontario Legislature after a 21-week summer break, the Ford government introduced Bill 140. It strips the rights of municipalities to approve large, new landfills in their communities. Right

The Independent Lambton Centennial won both the girls and boys division this year at the LKESSA Cross Country meet that took place Oct. 14. Ecole Hillcrest claimed second place in both divisions. The top three in each race are: Grade 4 Girls – Jayla Robinson, Centennial, Kailyn Blanchette, QEII, Lily Phillips, Centennial. Grade 4 Boys, – Kane VanDamme, Brooke, Miller

The Independent An Oil Springs man is facing charges after a fight outside home in Enniskillen. Lambton OPP were called to the a home near Petrolia Line and Marthaville Road Oct. 24 around 12:30 pm where they say there was an “interaction” between two people. Cody Zavitz, 42, has been charged with two counts of assault, mischief for damaging property,

Point Edward and Petrolia have highest voter turnout since online voting began Oct.16 The Independent It’s Election Day in Ontario. Across the province, residents of over 400 municipalities will be casting votes today for their next municipal council and school board trustees. In Lambton County, there are races in all the municipalities, except the Township of Enniskillen where the entire

Heather Wright/The Independent Two candidates for public school trustees were surprised to hear concerns from the Lambton-Kent District School Board that they’d used the parking lot of a school to talk with parents. Chris White and Joselyn Young Cormier organized ameeting with parent’s from Zone Central School in late September, after hearing concerns about the reorganization of the classrooms at

Heather Wright/The Independent If Bill Dennis gets elected mayor of Sarnia, he may have a hard time making a new planning deal at Lambton County council. Oct. 19, Dennis raged against the planning process which forces Sarnia to go through county council to get approval for zoning amendments to the Official Plan. The relationship between Dennis and county councillors has

Blake Ellis/The Independent The Black Creek Bridge construction on Marthaville Road is on target to be complete by Nov. 30. “It looks like a bridge right now,” said Enniskillen Township’s Public Works Superintendent Darcy Mitchell, saying thegirders and the riprap are in. The contractor is getting ready to pour the deck and put the sidewalls up. Mitchell gave the report

Blake Ellis/The Independent Oil Springs has put off a request for support and the appointment of a representative to a regional arena feasibility committee. In the last meeting of the term for council on Oct. 13 before voters cast their ballots, councillors reviewed a letter from the Community Access Recreation Expansion (CARE) Committee. It was established in 2025 after Lisa

Blake Ellis/The Independent ATVs won’t be allowed on Enniskillen roads. A request by Enniskillen Resident Mark Braet failed to sway Enniskillen Township Council to allow all terrain vehicles on township roads. Braet made a presentation to council on Oct. 8 along with representatives from the Tri-Shore ATV Club. Braet wanted to be allowed to drive ATVs on roads in the