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@blackburnmedia.ca. Follow her on Twitter: @MIrwinCHOKNews

Real estate ‘whirlwind’ expected to calm in 2023

After a few “whirlwind” years, the president of Sarnia-Lambton’s Real Estate Board is expecting the local market to be a bit calmer in 2023.

Man ‘known to frequently steal vehicles’ wanted by Lambton OPP

Cody Price is wanted as a result of an incident on December 30, 2022 in St. Clair Township.

Christmas bird count planned for kids

Lambton Wildlife is hosting its third Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids on New Year’s Eve.

Environmental assessment work at former Holmes Foundry site continues

2023 is expected to be another quiet year at the former Holmes Foundry site in Point Edward.

Village seeking input on open air burning bylaw

The Village of Point Edward is reviewing its open air burning bylaw and wants to hear what residents think about it.

Purolator driver recruits sisters, tackles six feet drifts, to retrieve packages from abandoned truck (GALLERY)

It was a team effort to retrieve packages from a Purolator truck southeast of Petrolia Saturday.

Blizzard warning issued for Sarnia-Lambton

Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for Sarnia-Lambton.

UPDATE: Lambton County ends ‘significant weather event’

Road conditions have improved since the significant weather event was declared on Friday afternoon.

UPDATE: LKDSB, SCCDSB schools and board facilities to close Friday

All Lambton Kent District School Board [LKDSB] and St. Clair Catholic District School Board [SCCDSB] schools and board facilities will be closed Friday.

Irish Miracle 2022. Image courtesy of St. Patrick's Catholic High School.

Return to door-to-door canvassing pays off for 2022 Irish Miracle

About 61,920 pounds of food was donated during the 39th annual Irish Miracle food drive, which was held earlier this month.