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Cathy Dobson/The Independent Sarnia’s farming community spoke up at city hall Monday, trying to convince council to drop plans for a zoning change they say will cost them thousands and limit future expansion. “I have a lot of concerns,” said Kevin Forbes, a third generation farmer with 1,200 acres at the corner of Waterworks and Confederation Line. Fifty per cent

Heather Wright/The Independent Six LCCVI alumni are among the first inductees to the Sarnia Bluewater Wrestling Hall of Fame. The club inducted Marty Leeson, Gary Brown, Pat Daley posthumously, Stephanie Szmiett, Katie Woodfinden and Kyle Bershatsky during a gala May 9. Leeson, who led LCCVI’s wrestling program for decades, was inducted in the builders category. He came home from Western

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sarnia-Lambton is struggling with an unprecedented addiction crisis, generating plenty of news about overdoses and homelessness. But sometimes there is recovery. And it’s anticipated that new government investment in local services and facilities will bring additional relief. The award-winning team of journalist Cathy Dobson and photographer Glenn Ogilvie set out this past winter to find individuals who have

Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative At least 7,000 dreamers buy tickets every Thursday for the Sarnia Legion’s Catch the Ace draw, each hoping they will be the big winner and pocket more than $2 million. But so far all they’ve won are new friends and a day of entertainment while spending hours in line. “It’s a festive event,” smiles Les Jones,

Blake Ellis/Local Journalism Initiative Lambton Kent District School Board will get about $3.5 million less funding in the next school year. That’s according to estimates provided to trustees by Associate Director of Corporate Services Brian McKay. Even though the amount to be received through core funding from the province has not been released yet, McKay is estimating there will be

Petrolia wins 10th consecutive track title Heather Wright/The Independent LCCVI’s Jaylen Helps was named the Novice Girls Individual Champion at the Lambton-Kent Track and Field Championships. Helps’ wins in the Novice discus and Javelin and second place in shot put helped the Lancers secure the ‘AA’ title for the 10th consecutive time. LCCVI had a number of big wins; Rayah

Heather Wright/The Independent A company which wanted to sell Cogeco services in Petrolia has been turned down for a transient trader licence by town council after salespeople jumped the gun and started knocking on doors. YES Acquisitions Inc. filed a written request for the licence from the town May 6. It’s the first time door-to-door sales companies have applied for

Barry Wright/The Independent LCCVI is now 2-1 in high school girls’ rugby after beating the CKSS Golden Hawks, 37-nil. Mya Beaudoin led the winners with three tries. Emily White, Noelle Edgar, Miley Anderson and Kennedie Urquhart also crossed the goal line for the Lancers. Urquhart also added a convert. LCCVI ends the regular season against the St. Patrick’s Irish on

Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Newly-minted Liberal MP Marilyn Gladu says she continues to serve her constituents despite death threats and police charges related to someone accused of criminal harassment against her. “It’s not an easy time,” said Gladu, formerly the Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong Conservative MP who crossed the floor and joined the Liberal government April 8. “That said, I’m doing lots of

Heather Wright/The Independent A man charged after a body was hidden in Oil Springs over four years ago, has been released. Matthew Theriault plead guilty Monday to two charges related to the murders which took place in his Sarnia apartment. Theriault plead guilty before Superior Court Justice Russell Raikes to one count of accessory and one count of committing an

The Independent Anne McGugan who for decades worked alongside her politician husband, and was a force of nature in her own right, has passed away. McGugan died May 9 at the age of 85. She had been married to former Brooke-Alvinston Mayor Don McGugan 58 years. Anne was a teacher for decades, starting in a one-room school in Brigden at

Barry Wright/The Independent Hurdlers from LCCVI won a trio of races at Great Lakes Secondary School leading up to the LKSSAA track and field championship. Kole Chapman crossed the finish first in the senior boys’ 400-metre hurdles in a time of 57.3, nearly five seconds faster than his nearest competitor.  Xander Knapp won the junior boys 300-metre hurdles event in