4 days ago · Heather Wright/The Independent “Why would somebody give 6.2 million for a banana on the wall?” That’s what Forest’s Jose Van Haastert thought after seeing what a crypto billionaire paid for a piece of conceptual art with a banana on the wall.

Jan 8, 2025 · Heather Wright/The Independent “Wow – what a year!” That from the chair of the Petrolia 150 Committee as the town wrapped up the official celebrations of Petrolia’s sesquicentennial New Years’ Day.

Heather Wright/The Independent With a provincial election looming, Lambton-Kent District School Board are getting anxious. The $40 million Forest JK to 12 school project which will create spaces for over 1,160 students has been in the planning for years.

John Chartrand was chosen the first star in Mooretown’s 2-1 win over Essex on Saturday at the Moore Sports Complex. He likely could have given the second and third star too as he made a career high 65 saves in the victory. His previous high …

Owners of LA Roadhouse raising money for owners of The Bothwell Diner which was destroyed by fire Friday Heather Wright/The Independent Shaun McGill and his wife, Deborah Allison, wanted the owners of The Bothwell Diner to know what they mean to the community.

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Dec 1, 2024 · Plympton-Wyoming to set up donation fund for applications in 2026 Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming will honour its commitment to provide a $10,000 grant to both Petrolia and Forest.But the municipality plans to set up a grant program to decide what organizations and municipalities get Plympton-Wyoming’s cash.

Feb 8, 2024 · Petrolia may soften the blow of development charges. In December, council received a report from BM Ross which said the town should begin to charge fees of nearly $14,000 for each single family home built as a way to pay for the services and capital items which will be needed when the population of the town increases.

Mar 4, 2024 · Petrolia is planning to upsize a Petrolia Line watermain from Bear Creek to Oil Heritage Road to be ready for development. Feb. 20, council approved a $143,000 contract for engineers to complete drawings for the work estimated at $3 million.

Jul 17, 2024 · Plympton-Wyoming to set up donation fund for applications in 2026 Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming will honour its commitment to provide a $10,000 grant to both Petrolia and Forest.But the municipality plans to set up a grant program to decide what organizations and municipalities get Plympton-Wyoming’s cash.