Phil Egan The Vidals, for whom Vidal Street was named, were navy men. During the War of 1812, Lake Erie was the scene of numerous heated naval battles between British…

Cathy Dobson Even as a kid, Sarnia’s Robb Sharp never really liked rock and roll. “I listened to Muddy Waters in high school. Then I heard B.B. King and I…

Laura Greaves Year of Local This is the 19th in a series of submitted stories produced by the Year of Local, a collaborative project highlighting businesses and not-for-profit organizations in…

Phil Egan David Cooke was puzzled, and more than a little dubious. Sitting in a barber shop on Lakeshore Road he listened to an older gentleman describe a Lake Huron…

With the wheat crop about to be harvested Sarnia Fire and Rescue has issued a temporary fire ban for rural parts of the city.

Cathy Dobson Everyone is getting behind a new splash park for the waterfront, even the village’s youngest residents, says committee chair Carolyn Leaver-Luciani.

A weekly summer concert series is now underway at the Germain Park Garden Stage, off East Street. Music in the Garden features a variety of local talent and presented by…

Keeping up with her 18-year-old teammates on the Sarnia City Wildcats has Lisa Karsay on the run. The 37-year-old athlete said staying in shape requires hard work and more effort…

Cathy Dobson Gerry Surette hopes a new outdoor festival on July 23 will treat the community to some fresh summer music and raise the profile of Harmony for Youth.

Pam Wright There will be an all-out tail wagging canine frolic at Canatara Park on Aug. 28. Sarnia’s first ever Doggie Paddle Beach Fest will provide the opportunity for dogs…