All Warwick News

Heather Wright/The Independent Brooke-Alvinston residents will learn more about a wind power project planned in the community next week, but residents of Warwick and Enniskillen Township may also be keeping an eye on Venfor Inc. plans. That after a map of the project posted by Adelaide-Metcalfe Township shows turbines within the bounds of Brooke-Alvinston’s neighbours. Venfor, which wants to build

Blake Ellis/The Independent Cornfest was a family affair for the Nutma family of Watford, as siblings Eleanor, 7 Reuben, 10; Cousin Teddy Deelstra, 4, of Dresden; and Lorelai, 8, enjoyed some corn during festivities on Saturday. The First Watford Cub Scouts were busy husking corn trying to keep up with demand, as many enjoyed free corn at Cornfest in Watford

Blake Ellis/The Independent Four young athletes had an experience of the lifetime bringing home a boatload of medals in the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.  Members of the Lambton Shores Dragon Boat Club in Port Frank represented Canada – Julia Chagnon of Clinton, Kennedie Urquhart of Wyoming with Lena Eagleson of Grand Bend and Graham Mitchell of Watford – went

Heather Wright/The Independent Peter Pickfield says a full-time inspector at Twin Creeks landfill is “not a large investment in something that helps” ease community concerns about its expansion. Pickfield is the head of Warwick Township Technical Review Team which keeps track of the WM operation. It’s also representing the township as the company plans a massive expansion of the Nauvoo

If you thought you haven’t had mail for a while because your red flag on your rural mail box hasn’t been raised, you should probably go check the box. Canada Post carriers are no longer raising the little red flag on the side of your mailbox if they have delivered items. The company says it isn’t a change in policy,

London Knights fans will get a chance to see the Memorial Cup up close. Watford’s Evan Van Gorp will bring the cup to the Watford Cornfest Saturday, Aug. 9 from 1 to 3 pm. He and the Knights captured the top prize in junior hockey earlier this year in Quebec. Saturday, there will be time for fans to get up

Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick Township council wants to turn an existing creek into a municipal drain to help with flooding in heavy rains. In the last two years, there have been two, 100-year floods in the township which closed Highway 402, washed out Kingscourt Bridge and flooded dozens of homes in Watford. The town’s staff has been looking into ways

2:25 PM EDT Wednesday 16 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Heavy rain in thunderstorms continues. What: Local rainfall amounts exceeding 50 mm. When: Continuing this afternoon. Additional information: Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to move through the area today. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit

Heather Wright/The Independent Ontario’s Minister of Rural Affairs says Sarnia-Lambton is sitting the drivers seat when it comes to attracting new business. Lisa Thompson was in Sarnia Thursday for the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce’s Business Summit.  The Minister spoke about some of the programs the province has implemented to help rural businesses and then became enthusiastic about the infrastructure in

Barry Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Flyers have reached into east Lambton for a pair of players for the coming season. Alvinston’s Joey Hayter and Ty Moffatt of Watford are both joining the PJHL team. Hayter, 19, has played the past two seasons with the Blenheim Blades including scoring 15 goals and adding 31 assists in 51 regular season and playoff

Heather Wright/The Independent Almost 700 acres of land along the Sydenham River, including some in Petrolia and Wawrick, will be recognized as conservation lands in Ontario. It’s part of an international plan to protect 30 per cent of the earth’s land and sea by 2030. Tim Payne, manager of forests for the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, was contacted by

The Independent The parking lot of the East Lambton Community Complex was transformed into a beach on Sunday, as the East Lambton YMCA held its Teen Beach Bump Volleyball Tournament in partnership with the Watford Optimist Club. The Flaming Flamingos won in the 13 to 15 age division while the Sand Spikers captured the 16 to 18 age division.  The