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Thedford woman on suspended license faces drunk driving charges
Lambton OPP say on Sunday morning (Feb. 17) they stopped and subsequently charged a 56-year-old Thedford woman who they say was not only driving drunk but behind the wheel on a suspended license. The accused will appear in a Sarnia court on March 4, 2013 to speak to the charges.
Celebrate Family Day in the best way possible
As we enjoy the statutory holiday primarily designed to wedge an extra day off between New Year's and Good Friday, Family Day in Ontario is doing exactly its intention. But only if you actually do something with your family. Thankfully there are options available to celebrate the day in style. One is at the Judith [...]
Opinion: All about the truth of guns
OPINION: By Matt McEachran Piers Morgan has been riding a wave of ratings as of late, cashing in on the gun debate raging across the U.S. and to a certain extent, Canada. Alex Jones was apparently the number one term on Twitter the night after his interview with Piers, and a host of celebrities have [...]
Lambton OPP charge 48-year-old with drunk driving
A 48-year-old Plympton-Wyoming man, who Lambton OPP say was driving drunk when he left Egremont Road and went into a ditch at around 11 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 14) will appear in Sarnia court on March 18 to anser to the charges.
OPP say Alvinston man faces child exploitation charges in cross-border case
Lambton OPP have arrested and charged a 30-year-old Alvinston man with charges related to alleged child pornography activities said to have surfaced in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (U.S.) late last year. A follow up to three separate complaints from victims of Internet luring lead investigators, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ultimately [...]
OPP lays firearms charge at border
You'd think by now people coming into Canada would know and understand the "no firearms" signs prominently displayed on the Blue Water Bridge. Apparently not. Lambton OPP, responding to an early Saturday morning call from the Canada Border Services Agency, arrested a 40-year-old Clinton, Mich., man, charging him with two counts of possession of [...]
Library system unveils new website with better navigation, cleaner look
Lambton County's library system has a new website that officials say offers a fresh, clean look with better navigation. The main page of the site, which was developed by Sarnia-based StoryBoard Solutions, features four slider panels that easily move to reveal information in four categories: Branches – Find information and programming for Lambton County [...]
Improv group holds workshop, plans Valentine’s Day event this week
By MEGAN RACH Local Sarnia improvisation troupe, Collateral Damages, is giving comedy enthusiasts as well as students the chance to flex their improv muscle while helping communities in El Salvador. In a workshop hosted this past Saturday (Feb. 9), participants were able to learn valuable skills in improvised comedy for a day. They're also scheduled [...]
Hope Morritt, local author and friend of writers, has died
One of the Sarnia-Lambton's best-known authors has died. Hope Morritt was originally from Edmonton but came to Sarnia with her husband, the late Dan Cameron, in 1960. She passed away on Thursday at Fiddick's Nursing Home in Petrolia. Her funeral will be held at Smith Funeral Home in Sarnia on Monday, Feb. 11 beginning [...]
Local business could benefit from upcoming free seminar hosted by Lambton College
Are you a Lambton County business owner or employer looking to enhance your marketing strategies and better your business? Lambton College Employment and Learning Centre (ELC) invite you to join an upcoming E-Business Seminar on March 7, 2013 at the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia. Speaking at the event is TV Personality, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Educator, [...]





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