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Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia will spend over $146,000 to replace dugouts and bring the Bridgeview Park diamond back up to snuff. In May 2023, one person was injured after one of the cement block dugouts at Greenwood Park’s secondary diamonds collapsed. The former parks and recreation director said the collapse was caused by vandalism, but the claim was denied by

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning. Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Beryl will affect portions of southern Ontario beginning overnight or Wednesday morning. Although the exact track of the weather system remains somewhat uncertain, these type of systems in the past have given very high rainfall rates in torrential downpours. Rainfall amounts will likely be highly

The demolition of the old Forest Memorial Community Centre has begun. Lambton Shores council approved the full demolition of Kimball Hall, the arena, dressing rooms, board room and the area once home to Contact House in May. When Lambton Shores first discussed a new arena, it was the understand the old arena would eventually face the wrecking ball. But since

Lambton County is now the owner of the Lambton Shared Services building in downtown Sarnia. The county finalized the $17.6 million deal June 3. Lambton County councillors put aside over $8 million in reserves this year for the project, the rest will be funded by a loan which county council approved last month. “The purchase will reduce expenditures by eliminating

Lambton County politicians are asking for a meeting with the Minister of Municipal Affairs to ask for help to deal with homelessness and addiction. Lambton County and the City of Sarnia have been struggling to deal with dozens of people living in tents in Rainbow Park. Lambton County Social Services workers have been in the park trying to help the

The provincial government wants to put an electric vehicle charging station at Pinery Provincial Park in Lambton Shores. It’s one of 15 underserviced and remote areas the province is planning to install the charging stations. Most are in the far north but some will be in provincial parks, like Pinery. “We’re increasing access to electric vehicle charging stations – particularly

Music, fish, food and some good old fashioned fun was on tap Canada Day in Petrolia. Bridgeview and Greenwood Park were flooded with Red and White to mark the founding of the country. The day started with a Kid’s Fishing Derby at Bridgeview Park. Alex Core, 5, walked along the shoreline at Bridgeview Park with her fish in the net.

Heather Wright/The Independent Farmers in Central Lambton are facing an unusual situation; this year’s wheat crop will be coming off early while some farmers are still trying to finish their spring crops. Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott who has been a grain farmer for decades, says a heavy rain of about two inches in 20 minutes, led to a lot

York1 Environmental Solutions will have to go through a full Environmental Assessment to gain approval for the revival of the dormant Dresden Dump. The news of the in depth investigation was posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday. York1 wants to build a new landfill on the Irish School Road site and create a construction and soil waste

The Independent Central Lambton municipalities are gearing up to celebrate Canada’s birthday. But the prospect of rain has organizers watching the skies. The Town of Petrolia has a host of events planned starting early – 7 am – in Bridgeview Park with a Kids Fishing Derby until 10. The Petrolia Legion is hosting a breakfast from 9:30 to 11:30 am.Town

Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia has pulled the plug on its indoor pickleball courts. The town had set up courts inside the arena in mid-May. But Julie Bullock, director of parks, recreation and facilities, says the courts have been closed and those who paid dues for the summer program have been refunded. “We’ve been having issues with the paint lines that

Heather Wright/The Independent “We need a provincial plan.” Those words are from Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey as he spoke to Lambton County councillors.The county has been struggling to deal with homelessness, particularly in Sarnia, where up to 50 people are now camping at Rainbow Park. The city has hired security and put up fencing in the area so children can