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Residents have been asking what happened to a waterfront woodlot in Point Edward. Stumps are all that remain of the acreage between the Blue Water Bridge and Point Edward Casino.

If the City of Sarnia had a cheerleading squad Michele Dionne would be its captain. The mother of three, businesswoman and driving force behind SarniaRocks is a relentlessly upbeat person, and enthusiastic booster of the city.

An open house will be held in honour of long time former Mayor Dick Kirkland who stepped down in November for health reasons. Kirkland’s political career spanned more than 50 years, including three terms as mayor.

The third act in a five-part winter concert series in support of Noelle’s Gift is ready to take the stage. The four-man band Rumblefish brings its own brand of classic rock and new country to Stoke’s Bay on March 14.

A fledgling Sarnia industry hit a significant milestone when it secured a $10 million interest free loan recently from Agriculture Canada. BioAmber will use the money to help complete construction of its succinic acid plant at Lanxess.

A border monitoring system coming to Sarnia that will detect passing vehicles with Bluetooth technology raises serious questions about government surveillance, a privacy advocate warns.

Bruce Ritchie was hoping to adopt the little cat he found by the side of the road with 17 pellet shots to the head. But it turns out Joe – named by animal shelter staff – is terrified of dogs and Ritchie has a dog.

Sarnia is getting its own microbrewery. The Refined Fool Brewing Company is a local endeavor gearing up to make small batches of craft beers for sale at its 137 Davis St. headquarters.

A rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace is prompting the Blue Water Bridge Duty Free Shop to invest more than $3 million in a major expansion.

Despite beefing up Sarnia sidewalk clearance this winter pedestrians are still having difficulty getting around. More than three feet of snow (92 centimetres) has landed on the city, taxing the crews that plow the streets and walkways.