Sarnia interim police chief on the job
Killer Bees need a win in playoff series
March 6, 2023
The Alvinston Killer Bees are on the ropes after a 5-1 loss to Elora in Western Ontario Super Hockey League playoff action.
The Rocks lead the best-of-five quarter final two games to none. Game three is in Fergus on Friday night.
Tye Johnson had the lone goal for Alvinston. Nolan DeKoning made 34 saves against Elora who tallied three times with the man advantage.
Saturday at home, the Killer Bees built up a 4-1 lead in the second period but the Elora Rocks scored two to close the second period and two unanswered goals in the third for a 5-4.
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Sarnia interim police chief on the job
June 10, 2026
The Independent Sarnia’s interim police chief is on the job. Police Services Board Chair Kelly Ash says Mike Federico was sworn in Monday, the same day Deputy Chief Ron Hansen and a civilian were suspended. The two suspensions are linked to the workplace harassment investigation lodged against Chief Derek Davis May 19. Eight days later, after the board reviewed the
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Co-founder of Lambton Concert Band retires
June 9, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent For 82 years, Norm Sutherland has immersed himself in his passion of playing music and performing with various bands. May 24, the 92 year-old Petrolia man gave his last performance with the Bluewater Wind Ensemble, a group he has been playing with for the past two years. Sutherland joined Petrolia’s White Rose Junior Band at the age
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Operation Talk 2 Me Johnny hands out $25K
June 8, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent Operation Talk 2 Me Johnny handed out over $25,000 to groups supporting people with mental health issues. The organization held its annual Family Fun Day at the Brigden Fairgrounds last Saturday. Operation Talk 2 Me Johnny was launched in May 2023 by the family of Canadian Armed Forces veteran Sergeant John Little of Wyoming, 18 months after
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Killer Bees sign more home-grown talent
June 8, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Watford’s Kyle Brothers is the latest area talent to return home to play senior hockey for the Alvinston Killer Bees of the Northern Premier Hockey League. The 32-year-old has played professionally in Europe for the past eight seasons. He played junior hockey in Alvinston, Lambton Shores and Chatham before skating for four seasons of NCAA hockey at
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