Ruth Butt of Forest Wins Poker Lotto. Photo submitted by OLG May 27, 2015Ruth Butt of Forest Wins Poker Lotto. Photo submitted by OLG May 27, 2015
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Forest Woman Wins Poker Lottery

A Forest woman has won lottery prizes totalling nearly $113,000. Ruth Butt won a Poker Lotto All In jackpot of almost $108,000 May 16 plus $5,000 on the instant portion of her Poker Lotto play. Ruth is planning to use her windfall to take her children and grandchildren on a family vacation.

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New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.