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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 A 36-year-old man is facing an impaired driving charge after a traffic stop in Grand Bend. Dec. 29, just before 2:30 am, Lambton OPP officers were on patrol when they stopped a vehicle on Lake Road in Grand Bend. A man from Ilderton was arrested and faces two impaired driving charges. The driver’s licence has been suspended for

The Independent Nathan Reidhead recorded his first career junior hat trick leading the Dresden Jr. Kings to a 7-3 win over Walpole Island in PJHL action in the north Chatham-Kent community Friday. The Wyoming product and graduate of the Petrolia minor hockey system now has six goals and nine points in 23 games this season in Dresden. East Lambton minor

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

The Petrolia Oilers Four Counties under-11 team won the Hockey is Fun hockey tournament in Alliston over the weekend.  The Oilers won five straight games including a 1-0 shootout win in the championship contest. ••• The Lambton Attack won the finalists banner in the under-15 C division at the Saugeen Shores Silver Stick girls’ finals in Port Elgin last weekend.

FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUED AT 9:05 AM EST Tuesday 9 December 2025 In effect for: Brief heavy snow this morning. What: Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. Reduced visibility in heavy snow this morning. Additional information: Snow is tracking towards the area from Michigan. Heavy snow is expected for an hour or two before tapering to scattered

The Independent The Lambton OPP is ready for the holidays. The local detachment started its Festive RIDE program Friday. Officials say stopping drivers is part of enforcement but also educating drivers about the OPP’s efforts to take drunk drivers off the road. “As we head into the holiday season, our priority is to keep every member of our community safe,”

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County wants to know what your ideal community looks like and how social housing fits into that. The Housing Services department is doing a housing survey to better understand the current and future housing needs in the area. Part of that is a survey to find the public perspectives on what an ideal community looks like

The Independent Four Lambton County police officers are being recognized by the province for their bravery in the line of duty. Two OPP officers and two Sarnia Police officers were honoured Monday by the Minister of the Solicitor General, Michael Kerzner. In July 2023, Const. Sarah Joseph and Benjamin Kenter were called to Grand Bend Beach to help a person

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Shores is planning to replace the fuel storage tanks in the Grand Bend Harbour. But it needs the okay from Fisheries and Oceans Canada first. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is studying the project which will see the storage tanks in the small craft harbour at the mouth of the Ausable River replaced.  According to

The Independent Hayden Smith from Aberarder Central, Penn Allison and Hunter Pembleton of Lambton Centennial were top finishers from Central Lambton in the Lambton-Kent District Elementary Cross Country meet at Canatara Park Wednesday. Smith took second place in the Grade 7 Boys race, Allison took third in the Grade 5 Girls race and Pembleton was third in the Grade 8

Heather Wright/The Independent The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority says it is the first indication of potential water supply problems and they’re asking you to take action to help. The authority issued a Level 1 Low Water Condition advisory Saturday.  Oct. 17, special committee met to review the precipitation levels and water flow conditions in the region.  “Precipitation data collected throughout