# watford (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover watford. Page: Feed: --- ## [Race for mayor, Ward 1 council in St. Clair Township](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/race-for-mayor-ward-1-council-in-st-clair-township/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=race-for-mayor-ward-1-council-in-st-clair-township) _2026-08-22 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent Former St. Clair Township Mayor Steve Arnold will be back around the council table. Arnold, who stepped down as mayor in 2022 after serving over 37 years in municipal politics including 16 as mayor, will be acclaimed as deputy mayor Monday when the clerk of the municipality certifies the candidate list. Arnold was the only person nominated… ## [Four in the running for Brooke-Alvinston mayor](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/four-in-the-running-for-brooke-alvinston-mayor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-in-the-running-for-brooke-alvinston-mayor) _2026-08-22 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent Four people want to be the next mayor of Brooke-Alvinston. Current Mayor David Ferguson decided not to run for a third term, but there is a list of people who want the job. Marcus Deloughery filed his papers Friday at the deadline for nominations for the Oct. 26 municipal election. He joins Jamie Armstrong, Tom Scott and… ## [Enniskillen council to be acclaimed](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/enniskillen-council-to-be-acclaimed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enniskillen-council-to-be-acclaimed) _2026-08-22 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Independent The entire Enniskillen council is expected to be acclaimed Monday. It will be the third term in a row without an election in the township. Aug. 21 was the final day to submit nominations to run in the Oct. 26 municipal election. The township, which has acclaimed its council in both the 2018 and 2022 election, seemed destined… ## [Seven seek councillor positions in Dawn-Euphemia](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/seven-seek-councillor-positions-in-dawn-euphemia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seven-seek-councillor-positions-in-dawn-euphemia) _2026-08-22 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Indpendent Seven people, including three incumbents, hope to become the next councillors in Dawn-Euphemia. At the end of nomination day, Aug. 21, incumbents Jason Meyer, Paul LeBoeuf and Ann Gray had put their hat in the ring for the four positions up for grabs. The only incumbent not to seek re-election this year is Mark McGuire who served… ## [Warwick’s longest serving councillor retiring; six run for council seats](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/warwicks-longest-serving-councillor-retiring-six-run-for-council-seats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=warwicks-longest-serving-councillor-retiring-six-run-for-council-seats) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent Three incumbents will face three newcomers for the four seats on Warwick Township council in the Oct. 26 municipal election. And when the nominations closed at 2 pm, there was one name noticeably absent from the list of potential candidates – long-time Warwick politician Jerry Westgate. Westgate has served on council for 32 years. Westgate says it… ## [Point Edward’s mayoral race heating up without Hand](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/point-edwards-mayoral-race-heating-up-without-hand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=point-edwards-mayoral-race-heating-up-without-hand) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ But Hand still wants a seat at the table Cathy Dobson/The Independent Only two candidates are vying to be Point Edward’s next mayor but both are well known after serving on council and multiple committees and boards. Two-term deputy mayor Greg Grimes and three-term councillor Paul Burgess are each hoping to lead the polls for the top job on election… ## [Forty-three Sarnians vying for nine seats on council](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/forty-three-sarnians-vying-for-nine-seats-on-council/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forty-three-sarnians-vying-for-nine-seats-on-council) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ Bradley seeking 12th term as mayor All but one current councillor running Cathy Dobson/The Independent As is his habit, Mike Bradley officially joined Sarnia’s mayoral race just a few hours before nominations closed Friday, ending speculation whether he’d attempt a 12th term. Bradley, 71, has been Sarnia’s mayor since 1988 and is Ontario’s second-longest serving mayor behind Milton’s Gord Krantz.… ## [Incumbents, newbies and a married couple vie for Petrolia council seats](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/incumbents-newbies-and-a-married-couple-vie-for-petrolia-council-seats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=incumbents-newbies-and-a-married-couple-vie-for-petrolia-council-seats) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent While there won’t be a race for mayor in Petrolia, there is a wide range of candidates looking to become the next six members of town council. Joel Field, the current deputy mayor, is the only person to file nomination papers for the job of mayor but 12 candidates have filed nomination papers to fill the six… ## [Six running to fill Oil Springs council seats](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/six-running-to-fill-oil-springs-council-seats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-running-to-fill-oil-springs-council-seats) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ First election in village since 2010 Heather Wright/The Independent Two political newcomers are looking to become Oil Springs councillors. At the close of nomination day, six people are in the running for four council seats in Lambton’s smallest municipality. Connie McFadden, Larry Wagner, Jordan Newport and Adam Veen are all seeking re-election. All four were acclaimed in the 2022 municipal… ## [Cook faces a challenge from Councillor Wilcox in Lambton Shores](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/cook-faces-a-challenge-from-councillor-wilcox-in-lambton-shores/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-faces-a-challenge-from-councillor-wilcox-in-lambton-shores) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook is facing a challenge for the municipality’s top job from a two-time councillor. On the last day of the Oct. 26 municipal nomination period, Jeff Wilcox, who has represented the Thedford area since 2018, has thrown his hat into the ring for the mayor’s position. Cook, who was first elected as a… ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BT6lm0uz77zh) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Field, Marriott, Case, Veen, Broad unopposed in Oct. 26 municipal election](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/field-marriott-case-unopposed-in-oct-26-municipal-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=field-marriott-case-unopposed-in-oct-26-municipal-election) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent It appears there won’t be an election for mayor in Petrolia, Enniskillen, Warwick and Oil Springs this year. Nominations for the Oct. 26 municipal election have just closed across the province. Clerks in each municipality will verify the list of candidates Monday. However, in the online portals for Petrolia, Enniskillen, Warwick and Oil Springs, only one candidate… ## [He’s in](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/hes-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hes-in) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ Incumbent Mike Bradley is running for mayor of Sarnia The Independent Mike Bradley is in the race for Sarnia’s mayor. Bradley was first elected as a councillor in 1985 and was first elected mayor in 1988. He’s served as mayor ever since. Bradley faces a challenge from current city/county councillor Bill Dennis, Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce head Carrie McEacheran,… ## [McRoberts says there was no “pay off” for her to leave Sarnia’s mayoral race as Dennis alleges](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/21/mcroberts-says-there-was-no-pay-off-for-her-to-leave-sarnias-mayoral-race-as-dennis-alleges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mcroberts-says-there-was-no-pay-off-for-her-to-leave-sarnias-mayoral-race-as-dennis-alleges) _2026-08-21 · The Independent · The Independent_ Municipal election campaign officially begins Friday Cathy Dobson/The Independent As Sarnia’s municipal election campaign officially kicks off Friday afternoon, the mayoral race is already mired in accusations and personal attacks. Chrissy McRoberts’ withdrawal from the mayoral race and her endorsement of candidate Carrie McEachran Aug. 20, was immediately followed by a social media post from Bill… ## [Teen arrested three times in one day in Watford](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/20/teen-arrested-three-times-in-one-day-in-watford/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teen-arrested-three-times-in-one-day-in-watford) _2026-08-20 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Independent A 17-year-old was arrested three times in one day in Watford. Lambton OPP were called to a Watford business around 6 am Aug. 16. Police arrested and charge a 17-year-old with shoplifting and mischief after the store was damaged. The teen was released with conditions to appear in court at a later day. Police were called back to… ## [Charges after an assault at a Grand Bend business](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/20/charges-after-an-assault-at-a-grand-bend-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=charges-after-an-assault-at-a-grand-bend-business) _2026-08-20 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Independent Two men are facing charges after a fight in a business in Grand Bend. Lambton OPP say Aug. 16, around 11:30 am, police were called to an assault at a business on Main Street. Police say during an interaction, the customer assaulted the employee. A 23-year-old from Mississauga was charged with assault. A 62-year-old from Grand Bend was… ## [Agar faces a challenger in St. Clair election, McRoberts drops out of Sarnia mayor’s race](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/20/agar-faces-a-challenger-in-st-clair-election-mcroberts-drops-out-of-sarnia-mayors-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agar-faces-a-challenger-in-st-clair-election-mcroberts-drops-out-of-sarnia-mayors-race) _2026-08-20 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent The mayors races in the municipal elections are heating up with one Sarnia candidate withdrawing from the race for the top job and another person adding their name to the list to run in St. Clair Township. In St. Clair Township, there will be an election for the mayor’s chair. Incumbent Jeff Agar filed his nomination papers… ## [‘Absolutely ridiculous’ Lambton left in the dark by York1](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/19/absolutely-ridiculous-lambton-left-in-the-dark-by-york1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=absolutely-ridiculous-lambton-left-in-the-dark-by-york1) _2026-08-19 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia Mayor Al Broad says it is “absolutely ridiculous” that York1 Environmental Solutions isn’t communicating directly with Lambton County as it plans an expansion of the former Dresden dump. The township is one of the half dozen small communities in Lambton and Middlesex counties which will see garbage trucks rumbling through town as they head to York1’s… ## [Jackson off to hot start with Yankees affiliate](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/19/jackson-off-to-hot-start-with-yankees-affiliate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jackson-off-to-hot-start-with-yankees-affiliate) _2026-08-19 · The Independent · The Independent_ Barry Wright/The Independent Core Jackson is making an immediate impact with his new team. The LCCVI and John Knox Christian School grad from Wyoming was hitting .294 in five games with the Somerset Patriots after being promoted to AA baseball last week. The middle infielder had five hits, five RBI, four runs scored and four stolen bases before he was… ## [Two charged after drug raid near Plympton-Wyoming](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/19/two-charged-after-drug-raid-near-plympton-wyoming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-charged-after-drug-raid-near-plympton-wyoming) _2026-08-19 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Independent Two men, one from Sarnia the other from Scarborough, are facing drug charges after a raid on a home just outside of Plympton-Wyoming Around 10:30 pm, Aug. 10, members of the Sarnia Police emergency response team, K9 Unit and drug unit executed a search warrant at a home on Confederation Line just west of Mandaumin Road. Two men… ## [Three Londoners arrested, $1.28M in drugs, guns seized in investigation that started on Walpole Island](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/19/31898/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=31898) _2026-08-19 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Independent Three people have been arrested and almost $1.3 million in drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles have been seized in an investigation that started on Walpole Island. The OPP, Walpole Island Police and political leaders announced the arrests of three people from London, one of whom, police allege,had been bringing drugs to the community. Lambton OPP say the investigation… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Jns9pKkpNZrf) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Sports Briefs: Corunna’s Birch wins OHL leadership award](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/19/sports-briefs-corunnas-birch-wins-ohl-leadership-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sports-briefs-corunnas-birch-wins-ohl-leadership-award) _2026-08-19 · The Independent · The Independent_ Barry Wright/The Independent Kitchener Rangers Chief Operating Officer Joe Birch has been awarded the David Branch Leader of the Year for the 2025-26 OHL season. “Birch has set a standard for leadership that reaches every corner of the Kitchener Rangers organization,” said OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford in presenting Birch with the award at a recent league gathering. Birch, originally from… ## [Motorcyclist injured in St. Clair Parkway crash dies](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/18/motorcyclist-injured-in-st-clair-parkway-crash-dies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=motorcyclist-injured-in-st-clair-parkway-crash-dies) _2026-08-18 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Independent Lambton OPP say a motorcyclist who crashed on the St. Clair Parkway near Port Lambton has died. Aug. 8, around 8:30 pm, the OPP, St. Clair firefighters and paramedics were calls to the St. Clair Parkway for a serious motorcycle crash. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. A 57-year-old man was airlifted from the scene by… ## [OPP investigating $1 million copper wire theft at Hydro One yard](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/18/opp-looking-into-1-million-copper-wire-theft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opp-looking-into-1-million-copper-wire-theft) _2026-08-18 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton OPP are looking for $1 million worth of copper wire stolen from Hydro One. Police were called to Oil Springs Line between St. Clair Parkway and Greenfield Road in St. Clair Township early Monday morning. Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One are the two companies with property along that stretch of Oil Springs Line. OPG officials… ## [First positive West Nile mosquito of the year found in Petrolia](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/18/first-positive-west-nile-mosquito-of-the-year-found-in-petrolia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-positive-west-nile-mosquito-of-the-year-found-in-petrolia) _2026-08-18 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Independent Lambton Public Health says it has discovery a mosquito with West Nile Virus in a trap in Petrolia. It’s the first infected bug public health has found this summer. Traps are set around the county to determine the presence of West Nile Virus in the area. Public health started testing for the virus in mosquitos in 2002 when… ## [Enniskillen Express win bronze at Provincials](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/18/enniskillen-express-win-bronze-at-provincials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enniskillen-express-win-bronze-at-provincials) _2026-08-18 · The Independent · The Independent_ The Enniskillen Express girls’ PWSA team won the under-13 Tier 2 “C” bronze medals at Provincial Grands inWindsor. The Express went 5-1 with its only loss to the eventual champions from Waterdown, near Hamilton. Enniskillen won a trio of one-sided games in round robin play to secure the number one seed for the playoffs. Theybeat Cobourg 19-1, Burlington 11-0 and… ## [Proposed Pinery management plan calls for removing about 300 campsites to protect the dunes](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/17/proposed-pinery-management-plan-calls-for-removing-about-300-campsites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=proposed-pinery-management-plan-calls-for-removing-about-300-campsites) _2026-08-17 · The Independent · The Independent_ Heather Wright/The Independent Environmentalists are applauding a proposed management plan which will see one of three campgrounds at Pinery Provincial Park eventually close. The park which currently has 1,070 spaces, is working on a new management plan. The details of the plan are on the Environment Registry of Ontario, with public comments closing today (Aug. 17). Pinery Park is one… ## [Corunna captures Western Counties Senior ball title](https://petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2026/08/17/corunna-captures-western-counties-senior-ball-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corunna-captures-western-counties-senior-ball-title) _2026-08-17 · The Independent · The Independent_ Barry Wright/The Independent After an opening night one-run loss to the host Wyoming Cattlebarons, the Corunna Giants rattled off three straight wins to capture the Western Counties Senior baseball championship tournament for the 2026 season. Corunna downed Port Lambton, 11-1 in the final at Canton Park on Sunday afternoon. Nolan Nicholson of the Giants was chosen as tournament MVP with…