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Heather Wright/The Independent LCCVI is the Lambton-Kent Senior AA football champions. The Lancers won in convincing fashion with a 38-6 win over the Wallaceburg Tartans. Damien Weston and Xander Knapp each had two touchdowns in Thursday’s game. Quarterback Isaiah Ardell had a touchdown and a safety while playing defence. Luke Shaw booted four through the uprights after the touchdowns. Graeme

Blake Ellis/The Independent The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club held its inaugural Sharecrow Community Day Drive Through Food Drive on Sunday afternoon. People were encouraged to drop off non-perishable goods and donations at Kerr Park in Petrolia and at Sharecrows around the community. Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club Treasurer Carol Watt brought the idea to the club. Sharecrows events are

PCT brings ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’ to life The Independent Christmas comes to Petrolia with a classic play this week. Petrolia Community Theatre brings “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” to life at Victoria Hall from Thursday until Sunday. The play is story behind a letter written to the editor of the New York Sun by

Barry Wright/The Independent Belle Stewart had 12 points to lead LCCVI to a 39-25 win over Wallaceburg in LKSSAA senior girls’ AA basketball Tuesday. Aliya Anderson and Keeley Montiero had nine and eight points for the Lancers who finished the regular season in first place with a 5-1 record. North Lambton finished second with a 4-2 record after beating JMSS,

Heather Wright/The Independent You might call Jaclyn Sanders eagle-eyed. Sanders, who has won international acclaim as the owner of Guild Chocolates, is getting praise for a different reason – her role in rescuing a Great Horned Owl. The majestic birds live in any semi-open areas with trees or grasslands, according to the National Audubon Society, but not usually in small

Ryan Aarts/The Independent The LCCVI Lancers senior girls basketball team is ready for the LKSSAA playoffs after a strong regular season. The Lancers have a 4-1 record in the regular season, with their most recent victory coming in a 53-36 win over North Lambton on October 29. They also defeated Wallaceburg 37-29 earlier in the season. LCCVI closes out the

Barry Wright/The Independent It’s a first for Lambton College. The Lions won its first-ever OCAA women’s cross-country championship at Fanshawe Conservation Area Saturday afternoon. Lambton edged out the host Falcons, Mohawk, Sheridan and Humber in a tight five-way race for the title. Flourish Nmor led the Lions with a seventh-place finish followed by teammates Abilene Clark, Megan Denbak and Emma

Barry Wright/The Independent Petrolia’s Charlie Shaw and his University of Guelph Gryphons teammates won silver medals in the men’s team standings at the OUA cross-country championship in Windsor Saturday. McMaster won gold. Individually, the LCCVI grad was chosen as a second-team all-star with a 14th place finish in the 8K race in a time of 24:48. He was only five

Heather Wright/The Independent While many eyes were watching Sarnia’s mayoral race Monday, it appears the people of Point Edward were the most engaged citizens in the 2026 municipal election. The messy construction on St. Clair Street in Point Edward drew heated questions at an all candidates meeting 20 days before the election. That issue drove 55 per cent of eligible

Barry Wright/The Independent After playing the past four seasons with the Alvinston Killer Bees, Josh Jamieson is returning home. The 25-year-old Petrolia native has signed with the Petrolia Squires. Prior to his senior hockey playing days, he spent three seasons with the PJHL’s Petrolia Flyers. He had four assists in 13 games with the Bees last season. Petrolia continues its

Heather Wright/The Independent Five Lambton County runners will be heading to OFSAA. They placed in the top five at the SWOSSAA Cross Country meet in Canatara Park Thursday to claim their spot at the provincial championship. To no ones surprise, Chase Capes claimed first in the Senior Boys’ 6K Run. He was 52 seconds ahead of second place finisher Gianfranco

Heather Wright/The Independent LCCVI defeated North Lambton 53-36 in Senior Girls’ Basketball, improving the Lancers record to 4-1. Nadia Alfadilli had 16 points for LCCVI in the win, Aliya Anderson netted 11 and Meagan Munro had six. Alexis Wice was high scorer for North Lambton with 11 points in Thursday’s game. The Lancers close out their season with a game