Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
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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Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
October 7, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming Mayoral Candidate Tim Wilkins says he’s not a “big believer” in Strong Mayor Powers but says if he did use them, it would be to pick the town’s chief administrative officer. The statement came during the first of two All-Candidates night in the town; this one organized by the Huron Shores Optimist Club in Camlachie Oct.
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Politicians did know about Clean Harbors project says CAO
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Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township officials say members of councillors were aware of a new storm water project at Clean Harbors. And, they say, officials have not yet considered appealing the decision by the Environmental Compliance Approvals Branch of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks allowing the project to go ahead. In Oct. 2025, the US-based company
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Flyers goaltender Brown posts first PJHL win
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Barry Wright/The Independent A trip to Aylmer Saturday will be a lifelong memory for Petrolia Flyers goaltender Ryder Brown. He kicked out 44 shots for his first career PJHL victory backstopping the Flyers to a 6-3 win against the Spitfires. Rhett Joy and Casey Guerette led the winners with a goal and an assist each. Nathan Beer, Nathan Reidhead, Noel
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Flags snap losing streak with a pair of weekend wins
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Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten had a goal and three assists to lead the Mooretown Flags to a 5-1 win over Amherstburg in PJHLaction Saturday at the Moore Sports Complex. The Flags are now 3-3-2 on the season. Jack Baerg scored twice for the winners with the others going to Wes Robertson and Carson Crawford. Jace Dupuis had three assists.
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