Enniskillen wants International Plowing Match info

September 16, 2026

Blake Ellis/The Independent The Township of Enniskillen will reach out to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) to meet about plans for the International Plowing Match to be hosted in the township in 2027. During the Sept. 8 council meeting, Councillor Tim Williams questioned whether the township had been notified about the 2027 International Plowing Match. It was announced in April

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Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham

September 16, 2026

The Independent Firefighters from Lambton County were among the first responders called to an early morning blaze at Chatham’s Ethanol Plant. Chatham-Kent firefighters were called to the Greenfield Global facility around midnight for a fire. By 3 am, firefighters from St. Clair Township, Borouge International – formerly NOVA – and Shell were on the scene to help with about 15

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Basement leak latest problem during Moore Sportsplex reno

September 16, 2026

The Independent Groundwater is seeping into the basement of the Mooretown Sports Complex It’s another problem uncovered during the renovation of the pool. Before the pool work began in April, council agreed to rebuild the change room. Contractors had found iron pipes in the walls were corroding. After finding some cash in the budget, council okayed that work. Then, in

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Newcomer McDonald helps Flyers blank Irish in season opener

September 16, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent Goaltender Eric McDonald made an immediate impact with the Petrolia Flyers earning a 36-shot shutout in a 2-0 win over the Irish in Lucan in the league opener for both teams last Saturday night. Although there was some discussion online about the validity of the shot totals, officially the Irish outshot Petrolia, 36-34. A couple of veteran