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

Preparing For Winter 2015

The harsh winter of 2014 hasn’t left Sarnia Council’s memory banks yet.

Candidates Square Off Today

Candidates running in Sarnia’s municipal election this October will face off today.

Staggering City Infrastructure Deficit

Replacing all the infrastructure that needs to be replaced in Sarnia would cost about $1.6-billion.

Dog Park To Be Reconsidered

City staff now advising council not to proceed with a one year pilot project for a dog park at Clearwater Park.

2015 Draft Budget To Be Discussed

Sarnia Council will get a snapshot of the 2015 Draft Budget when it meets in special session this morning.

Emma Drope was reported missing by Sarnia police Sept. 19, 2014 (submitted photo)

Police Locate Missing Girl

Emma Drope has been located by Sarnia police.

Hospital Watching For Enterovirus

A virus sweeping across the American Midwest is on Bluewater Health’s radar.

Vehicle Hits 402 Sound Barrier

Sarnia police, fire and EMS responded to Guthrie Dr. and Hagle St. around 8pm Wednesday.

Plane Crash Update

The Transportation Safety Board will be in touch with the pilot of an ultra light aircraft that crashed near Brigden.

Day of Caring

The 2014 Sarnia-Lambton United Way campaign officially kicks off today with the annual Day of Caring.