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Police make arrest following drug bust in Petrolia
A 32-year-old Petrolia man will appear in court in late May to speak to drug charges after police executed a drug search warrant in the town on Tuesday over the supper hour. OPP say the suspect was arrested at a Robert Street residence after police seized pot plants with a street value of $3,000. [...]
Police arrest suspected drunk driver after high-speed chase
A 54-year-old Sarnia man faces several charges, including impaired driving, failing to stop for police and resisting arrest, as a result of an early evening incident yesterday. (Tuesday) Police say a citizen called them at about 6:30 pm, telling them of an erratic driver traveling at a speed of about 100 km/hr. Along London [...]
Sarnia Police investigate daylight smash and grab
Sarnia Police are investigating a break and enter to a Patton Place residence that happened sometime between 9:00am and 5:00pm yesterday (Tuesday) Police say the culprits got in through a kitchen window and took an Acer lap top computer, a silver Rolex watch and a Paramax HD projection unit. "We have experienced several break [...]
Sarnia City Council says no to E-bikes on sidewalks and trails
E-bikes are no longer welcome on sidewalks in Sarnia, including all of the city's trail systems such as the Howard Watson Nature Trail and the Sarnia Waterfront. Council passed a resolution on Monday to ban the power-assisted bicycles and they have directed staff to forward a proposed fine $60 to the provincial government for [...]
Sarnia City Council approves in principle a new southend subdivision
Sarnia City Council has approved in principle a subdivision to be built on a new cul-de-sac on the northeast corner of Finch Drive and Confederation Street in the Sherwood Subdivision. While Councillor David Boushy is happy that the 23 single detached dwelling lots are being considered for the southend of town, not everyone was [...]
Hundreds of area residents trying to quit smoking
The percentage of Lambton County smokers who entered the month-long challenge in Ontario to quit smoking is slightly higher than the provincial average, The 2011 Driven to Quite Challenge, which includes 449 participants from Sarnia-Lambton, ends this Thursday. "We are pleased so many individuals in Sarnia-Lambton have chosen now as the time to quit," [...]
City of Sarnia releases “Sunshine List” for 2010
The City of Sarnia has released its list of those who earned more than $100,000 in salary and taxable benefits in 2010. 97 employees were on the so-called “Sunshine List”; an increase of two from the previous year. The lion's share of the list were police officers and firefighters with a total of 72 [...]
Fraud investigation in Petrolia leads to charges
A 35-year-old Chatham-area man faces forgery and theft charges following a long-standing investigation into a fraud against a business in Petrolia nearly a year ago. Lambton OPP allege that in the latter part of July, 2010, a man went to Complete Turf Equipment in Petrolia alleging that he was the property owner of a [...]
A Huge Success: Google’s New Art Project
By Gregory West Most of us could not afford to travel to the great museums on the planet, let alone take tours of the most famous art galleries. That was then and now thanks to Google’s new “Art Project” and their mapping “Street View” technology the doors are now open for us to simply go [...]
RESCHEDULED: Lawn and garden presentation tonight in Petrolia
Lawn and garden enthusiasts are invited to Victoria Hall in Petrolia tonight for a session on indoor and outdoor gardening, weed control and healthy lawns. The event was cancelled late last month due to inclement weather. The evening, sponsored by Petrolia's In Bloom Committee and Scott's Turf Builder begins with displays at 5:30 and concludes [...]
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THE SHOW: St. Clair’s ‘A Family Affair,’ Hotel California, RIBFEST, world record for air guitar, and INDIEFEST
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