62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
More people at Vision Nursing Home develop COVID-19
May 18, 2020
Three more people at a Sarnia nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19.
The latest statistics from Lambton Public Health show there were four new cases of the respiratory virus detected Sunday – three were in Vision Nursing Home.
COVID-19 was first detected in the Sarnia non-profit home April 23. Since then 14 residents and 10 staff members have tested positive. Four residents have died.
Two other long term care homes in Lambton have outbreaks, Marshall Gowland Manor and Village on the St. Clair.
In all, 225 people have been confirmed to have COVID-19, 163 have recovered and 19 have died.
Across Ontario, there have been 22,957 people who have had the virus – 304 were diagnosed yesterday. 1,904 people have passed away – 1,389 were seniors in long term care homes. Right now 189 homes have had outbreaks of the virus and 1,606 staff members have been ill from the virus. Five health care workers have died.
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62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
October 27, 2026
The Independent A 62-year-old St Clair Township man is facing a charge of assault with a weapon after a confrontation in Brigden. Lambton OPP were called to Brigden Road near Jane Street in the community Friday around 1:30 pm. Police found there had been a fight and one person was assaulted with a weapon. Police say the injuries were minor,
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One dead, another person arrested on Walpole Island
October 27, 2026
The Independent One person is dead and another is in police custody on Walpole Island. Lambton OPP were called to River Road around 1:30 am Monday for a disturbance. They found one person who was injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Officers arrested one person at the scene without incident. “Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident with
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Agar returns as mayor of St. Clair Township
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Jeff Agar will return as St Clair Township Mayor. He defeated newcomer Bruce Gibson with a margin of 3,625 to 1,114 votes. “It’s mind-boggling,” Agar said of the wait to find out if he won. “Even if you think you’re gonna win, it’s still is because you never know.” Agar says it was a very long campaign,
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Entire Plympton-Wyoming council returns to office
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The entire council in Plympton-Wyoming has been returned to office. Mayor elect Gary Atkinson defeated Tim Wilkins 2,061 to 1,633 in the polls Monday. Deputy mayor elect Netty McEwen got more than double the votes of challenger Brad Zantingh. Alex Boughen topped the polls for councillors with 2,446 votes; John Van Klaveren had 2,164 votes; Mike Vasey collected
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