Lancers win home opener against Wallaceburg
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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Lancers win home opener against Wallaceburg
September 25, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent LCCVI scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to cement a 36-7 win over Wallaceburg to open the AA football season in Petrolia on Thursday. Isaiah Ardell led the Lancers with four touchdowns. Owen Love had the other. Luke Shaw had two converts and a pair of singles. Xander Knapp also had a two-point conversion. Great
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Rededicating Petrolia’s cenotaph
September 25, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent One hundred and four years after it was first dedicated, the Petrolia Legion marked some important changes at the Cenotaph. Memorial stones to honour those who served in Afghanistan and in United Nation peacekeeping missions were officially dedicated, as well as the walkway leading up to the cenotaph in Victoria Park. It has been painted with the Legion’s
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Sarnia Police Board seeks $3.5 million to repair station
September 24, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent A board-approved, $3.5 million reinvestment to repair Sarnia Police headquarters will ensure the building’s use for the foreseeable future, says Interim Chief Mike Federico. He made the comments Thursday after the Sarnia Police Services board unanimously supported the request to the City of Sarnia to provide $3.5 million for “immediate capital” improvements at the Christina Street building.
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Fundraising Explosion: six major projects vying for donor dollars in Lambton
September 24, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Fundraisers in Lambton are working harder than ever to raise the cash they need with six million-dollar-plus campaignsunderway. And, they say, it is getting harder with the competition and the concerns about the economy. Non-profit groups constantly fundraise to support their operations. Lambton County Developmental Services, for example, runs several large events each year to help meet
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