Tag: Petrolia
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…
Death of man near Petrolia being treated as a homicide: Police
Police say the death of a man in Enniskillen Township is being investigated as a homicide. Lambton OPP said officers responded at 7 am Thursday to a report of deceased…
Residents break ground on new Petrolia playground project
A new playground project in Petrolia’s Greenwood Park got underway April 13. Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley, CAO/Treasurer Rick Charlebois and town staff joined representatives from the Lions Club of Petrolia,…
Renovations to close Petrolia library for five weeks
News Local News The Petrolia Library is scheduled to close temporarily for five weeks beginning April 3 for renovations inside the more than century-old former train station. The Petrolia branch…
Vigil for Ukraine held in Petrolia
A crowd gathered Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 216 in Petrolia for a vigil for Ukraine. It came more than a week after…