Melanie Irwin

Melanie has been a broadcast and multimedia journalist in Sarnia-Lambton since 2005. She grew up on a farm in Mt. Brydges and attended Strathroy District Collegiate Institute and Fanshawe College before settling in Sarnia. She is married to her high school sweetheart and is the proud mother of two boys. Email her at mirwin@blackburnradio.com. Follow her on Twitter: @MIrwinCHOKNews

Sarnia council asked to join fight against Bill 21

The City of Sarnia is being asked to join a growing list of cities unifying against Quebec’s Bill 21.

Sarnia waterfront modernized in master plan

The plan focuses on the area from the Point Lands and Andrew S. Brandt Marina at Sarnia Bay, into Centennial Park, and down to Rainbow Park at Devine and Christina Streets.

Impaired charge laid in single vehicle crash

Lambton OPP have charged a 27-year-old from Plympton-Wyoming with impaired driving following a crash in Lambton Shores Tuesday.

BlackburnNews.com photo of Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Samuel Risley at Sarnia's government dock, January 29, 2014. (Photo by Melanie Irwin)

Lake Huron, St. Clair River ice expected to form quickly

Icebreaking activity in lower Lake Huron and the St. Clair River is expected to ramp up next week.

Sarnia councillor launches contest to see backyard rinks

A Sarnia city councillor is encouraging local residents to show him their backyard rinks.

Rayjon founder remembered

Founding member of Rayjon Share Care Maggy Barnfield has died.

Volume real estate sales close to one billion in 2021

Year-end figures released last week stated that sales volume reached $959 million by the end of December, a 35.6 per cent increase over 2020.

Sarnia makes list of top 25 growth cities in Canada

Sarnia has been named one of the top 25 cities that experienced growth in Canada in 2021.

Missing man found

Sarnia police have located 80-year-old Don McIntyre.

The City of Sarnia's electric Zamboni at Sarnia Arena. Image courtesy of Trevor Sanderson.

Electric Zamboni makes brief debut at Sarnia Arena

Sarnia Arena staff were learning how to use their new electric Zamboni just before the rink was closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.