Sarnia City Council Monday September 14, 2015. Councillor Mike Kelch replaced Mayor Mike Bradley who was absent. (BlackburnNews.com Photo by Briana Carnegie)Sarnia City Council Monday September 14, 2015. Councillor Mike Kelch replaced Mayor Mike Bradley who was absent. (BlackburnNews.com Photo by Briana Carnegie)
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Advertising Program Gets Started

Sarnia councillors voted unanimously Monday to adopt guiding principles for the Sponsorship and Advertising Policy and Program to develop on. Representatives from The Partnership Group explained their process in finding $1.7-million worth of annual revenue opportunities through advertising. Councillor Cindy Scholten says the city is on the brink of something big with this program. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Scholten-1-New-Tools.mp3"][/audio]

A report will come back to council in October detailing where the revenue will go and what resources are needed to implement the plan in Sarnia.

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(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

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Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.