Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
Oiler Midgets have one more shot to win Silver Stick
January 1, 2014
All eyes are on the puck during the dying minutes of the Midget A Silver Stick finals. Amherstburg beat the Oilers 2-0. Since it was Petrolia’s first loss in the tournament, the teams meet again Thursday at 8pm.
The Petrolia Oiler Midgets will have another shot at Silver Stick glory Thursday night.
The Oilers fell to the Amherstburg Stars 2-0 in the Midget A final Wednesday night at the Greenwood Recreation Center in Petrolia in Regional Silver Stick action. Because Petrolia had not lost in the tournament, the Stars need to beat the Oilers twice. The final game will be Thursday at 8 pm.
Amherstburg scored in the first and that was the only scoring until late in the third when the Stars found the back of the net with 1:14 left in the period.
In other Silver Stick action
East Lambton came up short in the ‘C’ Final as the Southwest Bullets squeaked out a 3 -2 win. Mount Brydges dominated Ildertion in the ‘B’ final, taking the regional title 8-1.
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Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
September 15, 2026
The Independent Walpole Island Police and Lambton OPP are looking for witnesses after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the island. Saturday night, around 11:20 pm, police were called to Chiefs Road between Tecumseh and Austin road for a collision involving an SUV and a person. A 48-year-old Walpole Island resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are
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Appliance likely started fire in Brigden area home
September 15, 2026
The Independent St. Clair Township fire officials say an appliance likely started a fire in a home near Brigden. Around 2:30 am Saturday, Sept. 12, firefighters from Bridgen, Courtright, Wilkesport and Becher were called to a home on Oil Springs Line. No one was home at the time. Firefighters fought the blaze and were on the scene until 9:15 the
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Another new owner for former Sarnia school property
September 15, 2026
Valued at $2.4 million, Devine Street school land sold for $1.5 million Cathy Dobson/The Independent A key three acres in the heart of Sarnia’s southend was auctioned off for $1.5 million on Monday, suggesting that the vacant lot may finally see some development. The former Devine St. School site at the corner of Brock and Devine streets has sat idle
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CEEH emergency department construction to begin in late October or November
September 15, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Construction on Petrolia’s new emergency department will start in late October or early November. That from Bluewater Health officials during a Petrolia Council meeting Monday. Officials revealed K&L Construction has won the $14 million contract to build the new ER and the official ground breaking will be held in late October or early November. Construction will begin
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