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Construction on Maxwell Park Place expected to start again this month Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County will spend another $1.7 million to complete the long-delayed 24-unit seniors complex in Sarnia. County council approved the move after a seven minute in-camera meeting Wednesday. The 24-unit development at Maxwell Park Place was announced in March 2018, but has faced multiple construction delays.

Heather Wright/The Independent The head of York1 says “municipal support was communicated” to officials as they met with Chatham-Kent’s mayor, local councillors and staff in 2022. York1 President, Brian Brunetti, in the company’s filing to the Environmental Registry of Ontario which asked for comments on a provincial plan to force the Dresden dump revitalization to undergo an Environmental Assessment, said

Heather Wright/The Independent York1 Environmental Waste Solutions offered to accept half the construction waste and soil it originally planned in a bid to avoid a full Environmental Assessment of the revitalization of the Dresden dump. That from a letter filed to the Environmental Registry of Ontario as the provincial government sought input on a plan to force the Mississauga-based company

The St. Clair District Catholic School Board is looking for a new director of education. Scott Johnson announced his retirement at Tuesday night’s board meeting. He began his career as an elementary teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Boardin 1992 and came to Sarnia in 2005 where he was an elementary and secondaryteacher, student success teacher, behavioural resource teacher,

Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott is hopeful the provincial government will invest in affordable, supportive housing. Marriott and Deputy Warden Brian White, along with staff from the county, met with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Paul Calandra, at the Association of Municipalities conference recently. The meeting was the third time this year county officials met with the minister

It’s rare, but a Lambton County resident has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Lambton Public Health says this is the first lab-confirmed case of the virus in 2024. There have only been six cases of the virus spread by mosquitos reported in Ontario so far this year. Last year, one resident tested positive for the virus as well.

A 47 year-old Walpole Island pedestrian is dead after being hit on Austin Road. Lambton OPP were called to the island around 3 am Sunday with the Walpole Island First Nation police for a vehicle/pedestrian accident to Austin Road between Creek and River Road. Police believe the pedestrian was on the roadway. The vehicle fled the scene. Police are asking

Environment and Climate Change Canada is issuing a Heat Warning for LambtonCounty. Heat warnings are issued when two or more consecutive days of daytime maximumtemperatures are expected to reach 31°C or warmer and nighttime minimum temperaturesare expected to sit at 20°C or warmer or when two or more consecutive days of humidexvalues are expected to reach 40°C or higher. In

The Sarnia-Lambton United Way is reaching a little higher this year. Campaign Chair Mike Edgar says this year’s campaign goal will be $1,487,000 – one per cent higher than last year. “We recognize the need is great this year, and our funded agencies along with their clients are feeling the effects of inflation,” says Edgar. “We wanted to be realistic

The St Clair Region Conservation is warning of heavy rain for the next couple of days. Here’s the statement. Environment Canada is tracking a low-pressure system that is forecasted to bring continued rainfall to the St. Clair Region starting later today (Friday, August 16) and continuing throughout the weekend. Rainfall estimates are 30 to 60 mm, with thunderstorms potentially bringing

Timms, who has ties to Watford and Sarnia, has been missing three years Heather Wright/The Independent The OPP say the Deana Timms is a victim of foul play. And the province is now offering a $50,000 reward – a “renewed plea” say police to find information about the woman who has now been missing for three years.Timms, who grew up

James Grant had a pair of top ten finishes at the Canadian National Legion Track and Field Championship in Calgary on the weekend. The middle distance runner from Petrolia, representing the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Club, just missed a medal finishing fourth in the under-18 1500 metre final in a time of 4:02.11. He also placed tenth in the 800 metre