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

Draft Official Plan Input Sought

Opening up the Modeland Rd. corridor is a key item included in Sarnia’s draft Official Plan.

Fleet Management Division Proposed

A new department is being proposed to manage the city of Sarnia’s fleet of vehicles.

Bayside Centre Underground Parking Concerns

Delayed repairs to the downtown structure has some Sarnia councillors concerned.

Financial Assistance For Beekeepers

The Ontario Beekeepers Association is welcoming a financial assistance program announced for beekeepers.

Returns For Leukemia Bottle Drive

The Beer Store hosts its 9th annual “Returns for Leukemia Bottle Drive” this weekend.

Dead Bird Surveillance Underway

Lambton Public Health has started tracking the West Nile virus for another year.

Kevin Shaw (Green)

Kevin Shaw will represent Sarnia-Lambton’s Green Party in the June 12 election. The St. Clair Secondary School math teacher was born and raised on a farm near Brigden and has deep family roots in Lambton County. Shaw has been teaching for about 13 years and before that was a computer consultant in Toronto. He currently […]

Various agencies search for a person believed to have jumped from the Blue Water Bridge. May 22, 2014 BlackburnNews.com Photo

Blue Water Bridge Investigation

Various agencies gathered Thursday to search for a motorist who allegedly jumped into the St Clair river.

Andrew Falby (Libertarian)

Andrew Falby will represent Ontario’s Libertarian Party in the June 12 election.

Elementary Schools Under Construction

Construction is underway at several Sarnia elementary schools.