York1 letter asks Dresden residents for comments on scaled-back landfill plan
Panthers beat Lancers for senior volleyball title
November 10, 2022
LCCVI Sr Boys rallied in the second half of the AA volleyball final, but it wasn’t enough as the John McGregor Panthers took the senior Lambton-Kent title Thursday.
The Panthers – who were 10 – 4 on the year – dominated in the first two sets, 25-12 and 25-13 before the Lancers came back to take the third set 25-19 before losing the final set 25-20.
The Lancers finished the regular season with a record of 5-7 before beating Great Lakes in the semi final Thursday to advance to Thursday’s game in Chatham.
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York1 letter asks Dresden residents for comments on scaled-back landfill plan
August 10, 2026
Activist says the letter raises more questions than answers Heather Wright/The Independent York1 Environmental Waste Solutions is looking for input on its new plan for the former Dresden dump. But the company is only asking residents in Dresden and they have very little time to have their say. Dresden residents are receiving an envelope in the mail addressed “current occupant”
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Man airlifted to London hospital after St. Clair Township accident
August 9, 2026
The Independent Lambton OPP say one man has life-threatening injuries after a crash on the St. Clair Parkway in Port Lambton. Saturday, around 8:30 pm, OPP, firefighters and paramedics were called to the St. Clair Parkway between West French Line and West Holt line for a motorcycle crash. Air Ornge was called in to take the 57-year-old man to Victoria
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One corny weekend in Watford
August 9, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent It was all about the corn in Watford for Cornfest over the weekend. The Kids’ Parade kicked off the events Friday as youngsters decorated their bikes and wagons, assembling at the elementary school to the East Lambton Community Centre grounds. Sunday, the car show was one of the events on the grounds keeping people entertained. But above
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Full steam ahead at the Western Ontario Steam Threshers’ show
August 9, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent Rain threatened the fun Saturday, but it was full steam head at the Western Ontario Steam Threshers 69th annual show over the weekend. Saturday morning rain threatened to spoil the evening tractor pull, but after a hour delay, the pull went ahead. The weather was beautiful Sunday drawing hundreds to the Forest Fairgrounds. The Parade of Power
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