Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
Flags top Amherstburg in first game of 2022 at the Moore Sports Complex
November 21, 2022
Jace Dupuis scored twice and added an assist to lead the Mooretown Flags to a 4-1 win over Amherstburg in PJHL action Saturday before 269 fans at the Moore Sports Complex. it was Mooretown’s first home game of the season at its home rink. They had played their first six home games at Walpole Island as renovation were being completed to the MSC.
Ethan Kerry and Brody Genyn also scored for Mooretown. John Chartrand was the winner between the pipes stopping 22 of 23 shots.
Mooretown is now 9-5 on the season. They play the division-leading 73’s in Essex tomorrow night. The 73’s have won 14 straight games and are 15-1 overall.
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Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
September 16, 2026
The Independent Firefighters from Lambton County were among the first responders called to an early morning blaze at Chatham’s Ethanol Plant. Chatham-Kent firefighters were called to the Greenfield Global facility around midnight for a fire. By 3 am, firefighters from St. Clair Township, Borouge International – formerly NOVA – and Shell were on the scene to help with about 15
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Enniskillen wants International Plowing Match info
September 16, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent The Township of Enniskillen will reach out to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) to meet about plans for the International Plowing Match to be hosted in the township in 2027. During the Sept. 8 council meeting, Councillor Tim Williams questioned whether the township had been notified about the 2027 International Plowing Match. It was announced in April
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Basement leak latest problem during Moore Sportsplex reno
September 16, 2026
The Independent Groundwater is seeping into the basement of the Mooretown Sports Complex It’s another problem uncovered during the renovation of the pool. Before the pool work began in April, council agreed to rebuild the change room. Contractors had found iron pipes in the walls were corroding. After finding some cash in the budget, council okayed that work. Then, in
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Flags honour Nisbet, secure first win in home opener
September 16, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten scored four times, including a natural hat trick in the second period, to lead the Mooretown Flags toa 6-1 win over Walpole Island in the PJHL opener at the Moore Sports Complex last Saturday night. Jace Dupuis had a goal and three assists for the Flags while Wes Robertson had the other goal for Mooretown.
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