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The Independent The Lambton County International Plowing Match has a new leader. Dave Henderson will lead the group bringing the massive farm show to Lambton County in 2027. The 2027 IPM was originally planned at the Brigden Fairgrounds. Planning was well underway when the local committee quit saying it would not host the event because a deal was not in

Heather Wright/The Independent If there is a new arena to be build in Petrolia, it only happen with help from the town’s neighbours. That’s the opinion of the people who are vying for councillor positions around the town council table Oct. 26 about a request for a double ice pad which came to council more than two years ago. Lisa

Heather Wright/The Independent St. Joseph’s Hospice is hoping to renew its historic building and preserve its history. The Sarnia organization operates out a home once known as “The Queen of North Christina” which includes an addition for 10 hospice beds. The historic home is in need of repairs to the roof and the cedar shakes which adorn its second-storey exterior.

Barry Wright/The Independent Watford’s Evan Van Gorp was among the players considered for the COGECO Player of the Week award in the OHL following the opening weekend. He had two goals and three assists in a pair of wins against Windsor on Friday and Saturday. Van Gorp is tied for the league scoring lead with Dimian Zhilkin of the Saginaw

Heather Wright/The Independent Fundraisers in Lambton are working harder than ever to raise the cash they need with six million-dollar-plus campaignsunderway. And, they say, it is getting harder with the competition and the concerns about the economy. Non-profit groups constantly fundraise to support their operations. Lambton County Developmental Services, for example, runs several large events each year to help meet

It’s filed notice to expropriate 36 parcels of land on the north side of the highway Heather Wright/The Independent The Ministry of Transportation is planning to plant 30 km of snow hedgerows along Highway 402 in London and Middlesex. And it’s served notice it may use expropriation to claim the land it needs for the project. “The Ministry of Transportation

Blake Ellis/The Independent Enniskillen Township councillors aren’t ready to talk about a regional arena yet. That after two Petrolia residents who are part of the Community Access Recreation Expansion Committee came to council Sept. 21. Lisa Vanderwal and Kelly Bailey first started advocating for a second ice pad at Petrolia’s Greenwood Recreation Centre in February 2024. More than 870 signatures

Barry Wright/The Independent The hometown Mt. Brydges Bulldogs scored with just 22 seconds left in the third period for a 4-3 win over the Petrolia Flyers in PJHL action last Saturday. After a scoreless first period, the home team jumped out to a 3-1 after 40 minutes. Parker Davidson had the Petrolia tally. Third period goals by Jace McGrail and

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County councillors have thrown their support behind the Northern Shield pipeline. The federal and provincial governments have pledged to build a pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia’s petrochemical industries which would bring 500,000 barrels of crude oil a day to the region for refining. It’s an effort to maintaincontrol of Canada’s energy resources. The feds have promised

Blake Ellis/The Independent A move to cut back on the number of public school board meetings in Lambton-Kent has failed. But administration will try again to convince trustees in September. The move, as explained Lambton Kent District School Board Chief Executive Officer Gary Girardi, would lead to more efficiencies with the board and would bring Lambton-Kent in line with other

Barry Wright/The Independent With the OHL preseason in the rear view mirror, the Sting is now preparing for its league opener against the Greyhounds in the Soo on Saturday night. Sarnia ended its exhibition schedule with a 7-1 win over the London Knights before 2,298 fans at Progressive Auto Sales Arena Friday. Matthew Manza and Myles Dunn each scored twice

Blake Ellis/The Independent The Township of Enniskillen will reach out to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) to meet about plans for the International Plowing Match to be hosted in the township in 2027. During the Sept. 8 council meeting, Councillor Tim Williams questioned whether the township had been notified about the 2027 International Plowing Match. It was announced in April