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From live jazz and student art to beading workshops and Fleetwood Mac tributes, downtown Sarnia will come alive May 3 with the sights and sounds of First Friday.

Jonathan Larson’s acclaimed rock musical RENT opens May 23 at the Imperial Theatre, with a production directed by Kate Hardy and staged by Theatre Sarnia.

Senior Kindergarten student Quinn Sleightholm raised $1,270 for Noelle’s Gift to Children, earning the top individual fundraising spot at Chatham-Kent’s inaugural “Light up the Night for Noelle” event.

The St. Clair River Run returns June 1 with a brand new half marathon distance, adding even more excitement to this beloved community event. With races for all ages and proceeds supporting local mental health and food security initiatives, this year’s run is shaping up to be the biggest and most meaningful yet.

The newly redrawn riding of Sarnia–Lambton–Bkejwanong will remain under Conservative representation following Marilyn Gladu’s re-election on Monday night with more than half the vote.

Sarnia’s Valhalla Vikings U13 Girls Competitive Travel Team earned silver medals at the Ontario Basketball Association’s Ontario Cup Championship, held this past weekend in Brampton.

Until now, Sarnia–Lambton residents had to travel outside the region for official English language testing.

Lambton College has begun demolition of the North Building, once the first student residence in Ontario’s college system, as part of its long-term vision to modernize and improve the campus.

Theatre Sarnia has opened subscriptions for its newly announced 2025/26 season, offering early bird pricing through May 31 for a lineup featuring musicals, drama, and Canadian comedy.

Heritage Sarnia-Lambton hosts a virtual Heritage Hour on May 8, featuring Canadian symbols in artifacts from local museum collections.