Tag: Petrolia
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…
Former Petrolia councilor Helen Havlik remembered
Former Petrolia councilor and long-time community advocate Helen Havlik died on Feb. 28. She was 92. The Town of Petrolia lowered their flag to half-mast in her honour. Originally from…
Petrolia elementary school teacher convicted of sexual exploitation
News Local News A Lambton County elementary school teacher has been convicted of sexual exploitation after a brief secret relationship with a high school student. photo file Photo by Stock…
Santa Claus parades through Petrolia
Content article PETROLIA – Shortly after waving at the man in the big red suit as he passed by, Shea Wells was asked what his favorite part of the parade…