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Lane closures and reductions on Michigan Avenue

Wyoming, ON - Lane closures and reductions will be taking place on Friday, August 16, 2019 on Michigan Avenue (County Road 19) from Christina Street to Front Street in Point Edward.

The closures and reductions will be taking place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and will include the intersections at Michigan Avenue and Christina Street and Michigan Avenue and Front Street. These closures are necessary to complete milling, paving and pavement marking operations.

Major delays in the area are expected....

Lambton Public Health searching for dog that bit boy

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner after a 12-year-old boy was bitten around 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 6 between Skeeter Barlow's Grill & Bar and Kenwick Park in Bright's Grove.

The dog, described as medium-sized black-brown possibly a Rottweiler or Rottweiler mix, was leashed and walked by a girl and young woman. The victim did not get any contact information of the owner.

If you have information relating to the location of...

Florence Library closed due to fire

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton and the Township of Dawn-Euphemia are advising the public that the Florence Library is temporarily closed until further notice as a result of a fire that took place on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The Library was closed and no one was inside the building at the time of the fire.

Due dates for materials borrowed from the Florence Library will be extended; however, materials can be returned, renewed, or borrowed by visiting the Shetland Library, or any Lambton County...

New trishaw bike at North Lambton Lodge

Forest, ON - A trishaw bike is now in service at North Lambton Lodge. The trishaw bike was purchased with memorial donations made to the Lodge.

Volunteers will assist the Home's staff in providing rides to people living at North Lambton Lodge. Staff and volunteers who have been trained to operate the bike as 'pilots' will start offering rides to people in August. The bike can accommodate two passengers on each ride, which is navigated by the pilot. Elders with reduced mobility can be assisted onto...

Extended Heat Warning issued for Lambton County - July 2019

Point Edward, ON - With the prediction of hot and humid weather continuing for today, Lambton Public Health has issued an Extended Heat Warning for Lambton County. In high temperatures and humidity, your body may not be able to cool properly which can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

The warning will remain in effect until Tuesday when conditions are expected to ease.

An Extended Heat Warning is issued when a heat warning extends beyond two consecutive days. This is when vulnerable populations...