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Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming is balking at new rules which force St. Clair Region Conservation Authority Board members to step away from some hearings. Sept. 23, the board of directors, which is mostly made up of municipal politicians, updated its rules for hearings. In rare circumstances, residents appeal a decision made by conservation staff on planning matters. In the last

Heather Wright/The Independent Shelley Herman says Ipperwash Beach is busier than ever and it is time for Lambton Shores to invest in more services. Herman, the head of the Central Ipperwash Community Association, said the services at the beach have not kept up with the number of people arriving. And it’s causing safety concerns. There were two drowning at the

The Independent There will be plenty of central and south Lambton players trying to turn silver into gold this weekend at the OCAA baseball tournament in Windsor. The Lions roster includes Jack Helps of Petrolia, Tyler Kerby of Wyoming, Luke Holmes of Brigden, Jacob Helps of Wilkesport and one-time Mooretown Flag Wes Brooks. Lambton is the number one seed heading

Nearly 80 per cent of those experiencing homelessness report substance use and two-thirds live with mental health challenges. Cathy Dobson/The Independent Two big pieces of the puzzle expected to solve Sarnia-Lambton’s addiction problem should open within weeks. The first of the so-called “missing links” to help addicts seeking recovery and a better life will launch Monday, Nov. 3 at 210

There is word of two more arrests following a child sexual exploitation investigation by the OPP. Lambton OPP helped the Child Sexual Exploitation Union and the Digital Forensics Unit execute a search warrant in Petrolia Oct. 7. Officers seized a number of electronic devices and charged Lorry Tigner, 77, of Petrolia with two counts of possession of child pornography. He

Blake Ellis/The Independent “Our hearts are just breaking,” said Micheline Steele, of Sarnians4Palestine, a group that held a vigil in Sarnia’s Centennial Park on Oct. 8, one day after the second anniversary of the start of the war in Gaza.  The war sparked by a Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 that killed approximately 1,200 people in Israel with over

The Independent The 1991 International Plowing Match Legacy lives on, even as another is being planned for 2027. During the Brigden Fair, the IPM Legacy Scholarships were presented. Receiving the award were Tyler McGrail of Plympton-Wyoming, who is taking justice and legal studies at the University of Guelph in the hopes of becoming an environment lawyer, Julia Drury of Petrolia

Blake Ellis/The Independent “It’s a place where conversation can lead to actions and it is also a place where conversation can just lead to more conversation,” said Leslie Chekan, a member of the Climate Action Sarnia-Lambton, as she opened the group’s first ever Climate Café.  Nearly a dozen people attended the gathering at Great Lakes Refill in Sarnia Sunday.  Climate

It’s unclear when mail will appear in your local post office box The Independent The mail will start moving again Saturday. CUP-W says Canada Post workers across the country will move from a nation-wide strike to rotating strikes. “This will start mail and parcels moving, while continuing our struggle for good collective agreements and a strong public postal service,” said

A North Middlesex man is facing a criminal charge after a farming accident which claimed the life of a Thedford teen. Sept. 20 Middlesex OPP, Lambton paramedics and local firefighters were called to a farm on Parkhill Drive in North Middlesex, northwest of Parkhill where the Thedford teen was found unconscious in a well on the property. The 15-year-old was

Cathy Dobson/The Independent His is not the kind of celebrity anyone wants. But 27-year-old Tyler Smith says sharing his story about surviving the horrific Humboldt Bronco’s bus crash has the power to help others who struggle with their mental health. In the past three years, he has spoken to about 250 audiences, explaining how difficult it can be for men

Heather Wright/The Independent People from all over Lambton County headed to Lake Huron, including Bright’s Grove, to enjoy the record breaking temperatures. Saturday, Oct. 4, the mercury climbed to 30.8 C breaking a 74 year old record. Sunday was warm as well, but didn’t break the record of 30 C set in 1951.