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Alvinston’s Redick, Watford’s McLean advance to provincial softball final four

October 21, 2022

Sydney Redick of Alvinston had three hits, including a double to lead third-ranked Durham College to a 16-5 win over Seneca in the first round of the OCAA women’s softball championships in London on Thursday. She also had two RBI and scored twice.

Meantime, Jenna McLean of Watford had a pair of hits in Fanshawe’s 5-1 win over Conestoga Thursday. McLean was named a second team OCAA all-star this week after appearing in the top ten in most offensive categories in the province. She was among the leaders in hits, doubles, home runs, total bases, average and slugging percentage. She hit .438 on the season with 33 RBI and 26 runs scored.

The championship continues this morning with Durham playing Humber and Fanshawe taking on top ranked and unbeaten St. Clair at 9 and 11 am respectively.

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Sarnia all-candidates debate a revealing evening

October 21, 2026

Cathy Dobson/The Independent With less than a week until election day, 28 candidates vying for eight council seats, spent four hours Tuesday trying to stand out as the right choice for Sarnia voters. They gathered at The Imperial Theatre in front of an audience of 200, with another 500 streaming the marathon event online. Compared to Monday night’s mayoral debate,

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St. Clair will be reimbursed for help at Chatham ethanol plant fire

October 21, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township Councillor Brad Langstaff wants to know what it cost for the fire department to help fight an ethanol plant fire in Chatham. Sept. 16, 15 firefighters, the township’s two tower trucks and its drone headed to Chatham to help battle a massive fire at Greenfield Global. St. Clair was called on because it has

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Enniskillen rejects request for ATVs on township roads

October 21, 2026

Blake Ellis/The Independent ATVs won’t be allowed on Enniskillen roads. A request by Enniskillen Resident Mark Braet failed to sway Enniskillen Township Council to allow all terrain vehicles on township roads. Braet made a presentation to council on Oct. 8 along with representatives from the Tri-Shore ATV Club. Braet wanted to be allowed to drive ATVs on roads in the

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LAMBTON VOTES: Petrolia Candidate Surveys

October 21, 2026

The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Petrolia Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates: Work Experience: Policy Advisor, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce; former Constituency Assistant to MPPs Bob Bailey and Billy Pang; former parliamentary intern with MPs Marilyn Gladu and Jake Stewart; former Town of Petrolia Parks & Recreation Summer Labourer; former Dietary Aide at

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