Tag: Petrolia
Tribute honors group that fought to keep Petrolia hospital open
News Local News Surviving members of Charlotte’s Task Force — a group of residents who came together nearly 20 years ago to save Petrolia’s hospital — gathered there Wednesday for…
Volunteers help clean up Petrolia
An annual spring cleanup in Petrolia is step one in getting the town ready for summer tourists, says its parks, recreation and facilities director. “Step two is in a few…
Petrolia designated driver caught leaving the bar 2.5 times the limit
Lambton provincial police were at a collision in Petrolia when a gray 2006 Dodge Charger sped towards them. Officers had a quick chat with Joseph Cleaver on Sept. 23 about…
Unconscious driver crashes into field near Petrolia
PETROLIA – An unconscious driver was pulled from a wreaked car after it crashed into a field here Saturday afternoon. A man driving a black Toyota along Oil Heritage Road…
Petrolia woman charged for toddler’s near drowning
News Local News This photo of Waylon Waylon Saunders, a 20-month-old St. Clair Township boy who fell into the water of a backyard pool at a private unlicensed daycare in…
Improperly extinguished smoking to blame for $125K Petrolia apartment fire
Improperly extinguished smoking material is being blamed for a $125,000 blaze in a Petrolia apartment building that forced firefighters to rescue a tenant from an upper-floor unit. A woman living…
Woman rescued by fire crews as blaze breaks out in Petrolia apartment building
PETROLIA – One person had to be rescued from their unit after a fire broke out in a small apartment building here Sunday afternoon, but all tenants escaped to safety.…
Moviemakers put Petrolia in their sights for feature-length documentary
News Local News The Elytra Collective, a group of filmmakers from the Ottawa Valley, are raising money to put the finishing touches on a feature-length documentary about Petrolia and its…
No injuries as SUV crashes into four parked cars, Petrolia fire chief says
PETROLIA – There were no injuries, but there was extensive damage after an SUV crashed into four parked cars here Saturday afternoon. The collision, involving a dark colored Ford Explorer…
Drug trafficking charges dropped against woman with ties to Petrolia and Dresden
News Local News Both suspects charged in a Sarnia police drug bust back in June have now been cleared of all trafficking charges. Photo by Stock photo /Getty Images Both…