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Soybean quality deteriorates in heat Heather Wright/The Independent The soybean harvest is just about complete but the hot weather which led to a speedy harvest is also causing a few problems in Central Lambton. Lambton’s largest crop is soybeans with almost half of the county’s 550,000 acres planted with the beans. Harvesters have been running night and day to bring in

Heather Wright/The Independent We’re learning more about a battery electricity storage system being proposed in Enniskillen. The so called Inwood Storage Project is being proposed by RES, touted to be the world’s largest independent renewable energy company. It’s full plans were contained in the Brooke-Alvinston council agenda recently since the project is close to Inwood. The 240 megawatt storage system

Blake Ellis/The Independent You may soon see concrete barriers in front of Lambton Kent District School Board child care centres. The board is taking actions in the name of safety after a directive was received from Ontario Minister of Education to block the use of parking spaces that are adjacent to childcare facilities.  A one-and-half year old boy was killed

During the Postal Strike, The Independent will be removing our paywall giving access to our E-Edition posted on our website to all. You can find the Oct. 2 edition here: https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/e-edition/october-2-2025/ And you can read our Brigden Fair Special feature here: https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/e-edition/oct-2-2025-brigden-fair-special-edition/

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CUP-W workers are back on strike The Independent The federal government is directing Canada Post to end door-to-door mail delivery and start restructuring the postal service, including closing rural post offices. The move has sparked local concern and it appears a strike at Canada Post – which has been hold for some time – will be back on Friday as

The Independent The Independent has won five national awards including best news website. Judges from the Canadian Community NewsMedia Association said the design of the site, with headlines scrolling across the top and a “visually engaging hover effect” turning photos from black and white to colour, stood out from the others. “Most importantly, it offers strong local content that reflects

Petrolia/North Enniskillen Fire Chief Rick Cousins thanked long-time volunteer firefighter, Deputy Chief Darren Allen, for 25 years of service. His retirement was marked at Petrolia Council Sept. 22 meeting. “DC Allen has served with professionalism leadership and is doing so with the commitment to the safety of our community, for responding to countless fires, even guiding and mentoring the next generation

Blake Ellis/The Independent Construction has begun on the new ball diamond at Lambton Centennial Public School. Lambton Kent District School Board’s Associate Director of Corporate Services Brian McKay says the board budgetedfor $400,000 and the tender came in at $320,000. Work is expected to be completed by the first snowfall of the year. The school was one of 15 recipients

Blake Ellis/The Independent Enniskillen Township will go ahead with a $2.4 million replacement of the Black Creek Bridge on Marthaville Road. A report from engineering firm, B.M. Ross, was reviewed at its Sept. 15 meeting with only two viable options for the municipality, a complete replacement or just replace the bridge and maintain the existing foundations. While a prefabricated steel truss bridge could

Blake Ellis/The Independent It was once a ball diamond which Enniskillen Township council questioned if it was getting enough use to warrant the new washrooms and a pavilion. That’s no longer a concern. Next season, Krall Park will have activity on the diamond every weekday evening, with the Enniskillen Express scheduled to play every evening except Wednesday. That Wednesday time

Heather Wright/The Independent The door has been shut for another year to organizations looking for capital grants from Lambton County. In the past, county politicians have entertained requests for cash for building projects from local hospitals and charities. In 2021, after a 10-year capital grant to Bluewater Health ended, councillors decided there would be no new capital grants approved that