Tag: Petrolia
Family displaced by Petrolia funeral home fire blown away by community’s response
News Local News Laura Hodgins, right, hugs Petrolia Home Hardware co-owner Lana Mullins during a fundraiser the business helped run for her family on Friday. Terry Bridge/Sarnia Observer/Postmedia Network Photo…
Petrolia seniors’ home owner charged with sexual assault, choking
The owner of a Petrolia seniors’ home will return to court later this summer on a long list of charges including allegations of sexual assault, choking, and illegally transferring firearms.…
In brief: fatal ATV crash south of Petrolia, wheat field fire near Wyoming
A section of Oil Heritage Road south of Petrolia was closed Saturday following a fatal crash, Lambton OPP said. The road was closed between Shiloh and Courtright lines around 2:30…
Senior of the year honored amid busy stretch in Petrolia
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in Petrolia. The town saluted its senior of the year amid a slew of local events, with another one on deck next weekend.…
Barn Dance back in Petrolia
Country music fans itching to get their dancing fix are in luck – Petrolia is holding its popular Barn Dance on Saturday, July 9. Scott Manery and The Barnburners will…
‘You got me:’ Driver admits to police in Petrolia he’d been drinking
News Local News A Petrolia man provincial police said they pulled over for driving erratically away from a local establishment around closing time told police two things. The first: He’d…
Petrolia writer makes late sister’s last wishes come true
News Local News Attendees to the 2022 Wave Gotik Treffen Music Festival in Leipzig, Germany hold up a picture of the late Jennifer Ellis, sister of Petrolia author and entrepreneur…
Police briefs: Crash knocks down hydro wires on Blackwell Road, pedestrian hit in Petrolia
A road in a north Sarnia neighborhood was expected to be closed most of Monday night due to a two-car crash that knocked down hydro wires, Sarnia police say. Motorists…
Homicide investigation continues at nature preserve near Petrolia
An homicide investigation by Lambton OPP is centered on a nature preserve near the Enniskillen Township community of Marthaville. Police said officers were called out at 7 am Thursday by…
Petrolia Lions Club family Easter drive-thru event Friday draws a crowd
Vehicles were lined up before noon Friday at the entrance to Petrolia’s Greenwood Park for the start of this year’s Easter “Eggstravaganza.” It was the 34th running of the event…