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

Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board President Jane Baker (BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake Jeffery)

Record Year For Real Estate Sales Expected

Dollar volume already has surpassed $344-million, about $182,000 short of last year’s total.

Sarnia, A Great Place To Retire

Sarnia has been named in an article by The Globe and Mail as one of seven great places in Canada to retire.

Bluewater Health Receives Diabetes Certification

Bluewater Health has received a five year certification from the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Sydenham Wind Project Scrapped

The Sydenham Wind Energy Centre project will not go ahead in Dawn Euphemia.

Protesting Suncor’s Cedar Point Project

A retired Plympton-Wyoming resident was staging a second demonstration at the Sarnia refinery Monday afternoon.

Transit Fees Could Rise

Sarnia Transit users could be digging for an extra quarter in 2015.

Sarnia Draft Capital Budget

24 projects are recommended in Sarnia’s draft 2015 capital budget totaling just over $19.3-million.

Keep Teeth Safe This Halloween

Lambton Public Health encourages brushing and flossing after consuming Halloween candy tonight.

Jobs At Risk In City Budget Talks

Reducing city staffing by 20 to 30 people could be considered as Sarnia Council looks for savings in the 2015 operating budget.

Fundraiser For Veolia Victim’s Family

Money raised will be used to help the family of the man tragically killed in last Saturday’s explosion.