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Watford woman dead after accident west of Reece’s Corners

July 20, 2016

A 67-year old Watford woman is dead after an accident at the corner of Forest Road and London Line.

Lambton OPP say around 10:45 am Saturday morning a Dodge pickup going north on Forest Road went through a stop sign striking a Lincoln Town Car which was going toward Reece’s Corners. The woman, Brenda R. Rogers of Watford, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck and two passangers, including a nine-month old child, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Track and field athletes win medals at event in St. Catharines

July 29, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent Liam Hackett and Rhys Marriott finished one and two in the boys’ U16 200-metre hurdles finals at the Ontario U14, U16, U18 track and field championships and combined events in St. Catharines last weekend. Hackett crossed the line in 26.55 followed by Marriott at 27.05. Both are LCCVI students. Meantime, Kole Chapman came in second the U18

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Land for Forest Road/London Line roundabout not purchased yet

July 28, 2026

Road resurfacing project in the area starts Aug. 4 Heather Wright/The Independent A $1.8 million road reconstruction project at Forest Road and London Line won’t include a new roundabout. The project to recycle and repave about six kilometres of London Line and another two kilometres on Forest Road begins Aug. 4. But county officials say the $2.6 million roundabout is

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Highway 402 traffic will slow starting at Modeland Road

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Province revises plans for 110 km/h speed limit near the Bluewater Bridge Heather Wright/The Independent A plan to increase the speed on Highway 402 westbound to just before the Bluewater Bridge have changed. Ontario first increased the speed limit on Highway 402 to 110 km/h during a pilot project on in 2019 and made it permanent in 2022. By the

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Dane Nisbet to be honoured by Sarnia Hockey Association

July 27, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent The board of Sarnia Hockey Association has unanimously approved a plan to have its teams were a memorial patch on its uniform shoulder in honour of Dane Nisbet this season. All A/AA, B/BB and MD teams will wear the patch that has been approved by the Dane’s mom, Tracy. Nisbet is a graduate of Sarnia minor hockey

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