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Heather Wright/The Independent The door has been shut for another year to organizations looking for capital grants from Lambton County. In the past, county politicians have entertained requests for cash for building projects from local hospitals and charities. In 2021, after a 10-year capital grant to Bluewater Health ended, councillors decided there would be no new capital grants approved that

Heather Wright/The Independent Make that four. That’s the number of energy companies now courting St. Clair Township as part of their bid to win energy contracts from the provincial government. Monday, Skyline and Blue Circle Energy told council about the battery electricity storage system project planned for industrial lands on Polymer Drive.  Blue Circle Energy’s Development Manager, Chantelle Gubert, told

The Independent Volunteers are fanning out across Lambton today for the annual Day of Caring. It’s a time to help the community and raise money for the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. It’s hoping to raise $1.5 million this year for community organizations. About 120 volunteers from 15 companies are working at 20 different sites, including homes and community organizations, weeding

Heather Wright/The Independent Port Lambton and Sombra residents will have a chance to share their thoughts about their libraries Oct. 1. Lambton County is holding a Town Hall meeting at the Port Lambton Community Hall to talk about the proposed expansion of Sombra library and the possible closure of Port Lambton facility moving the services to Sombra. The Lambton County

Heather Wright/The Independent When Al Bezaire’s wife Ericka was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, he felt “helpless.” “I was with her every one of her 16 chemotherapy treatments, just sitting there. The unknown was really difficult, especially early on, when you didn’t know the severity and you’re just kind of playing a bit of a waiting game and you

Barry Wright/The Independent The Dupuis brothers have been named to the leadership group for the Mooretown Flags.  Jace will wear the C while Dylan, along with Ryan Vidler and Owen MacDonald will each be an assistant captain. Jace and Dylan Dupuis combined to score 51 goals and put up 108 points for the Flags last season, Vidler begins his fourth

Heather Wright/The Independent Energy Minister Stephen Leece says the $471.9 million St. Clair Transmission Line is a “nation building” project hailing the involvement of five First Nations communities as an example to Canadians of how we can work together. Leece was in Courtright Tuesday to mark the beginning of construction of the 64-kilometre, 230 kilovolt transmission line will connect Lambton and

The Independent St. Clair Township is sticking to its policy of no backyard chickens. Last month a resident with a coop who was told to remove them, asked for a new bylaw to allow the birds. She said they had therapeutic and health benefits. But council turned down the opportunity to consider a bylaw even though Clerk Jeff Baranek suggested

Barry Wright/The Independent The Legionnaires open the regular season next Thursday against the Strathroy Rockets and there will be a familiar face on the opposition benches.   The Rockets recently added to its roster with the signing of Petrolia’s Adam Broad.  The 18-year-old had four goals and 21 points in 47 games last season for the Mooretown Flags. Sarnia has

Barry Wright/The Independent The Mooretown Flags are scheduled to play three games in three nights this week to close out its PJHL exhibition schedule. The Flags take on the Stars and Bulldogs in North Middlesex (Parkhill) and Mt. Brydges respectively this Thursday and Friday before returning home to entertain the Bulldogs on Saturday at the Moore Sports Complex at 7:30

Heather Wright/The Independent The renovations to the St. Clair Township-owned golf clubhouse are 49 per cent higher originally expected. That from a report by Kendall Lindsey, director of community services to St. Clair Township council Tuesday.  The final cost of the renovation was over $5.2 million according to the report, $1.7 million more than the $3.5 million council approved for

Lambton OPP are offering some tips for safety as the new school year starts. Police urge drivers to slow down and be on your toes in school zones watching for kids walking to school or on bikes. You’re also reminded that the amber lights flashing on a school bus are an indication a stop is near. Drivers must stop for