One person dead after tractor crashes near Wyoming
Lancers win seven times in final track tune up to LKSSAA championships
May 12, 2023
LCCVI won four events in the girls’ division at the final LKSSAA track and field tune up this week in Chatham.
Keria Anjema and Brynn Blancher won the novice and junior javelin events respectively, Pavia Gerrits won the senior girls’ high jump and Kaiya Greydanus captured the senior girls’ 100 metre hurdle race.
Olivia McKinlay of North Lambton took first place in the senior girls’ long jump.
On the boys’ side, Charlie Shaw won the senior boys’ 800 metre race, James Grant crossed the finish line first in the novice boys’ 800 and Hunter Campbell captured the junior boys’ discus. North Lambton’s Cameron Finch broke the tape first in the boys’ open 1500 metre steeplechase.
The Lambton Kent championships take place next Tuesday and Wednesday in Chatham.
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One person dead after tractor crashes near Wyoming
June 12, 2026
The Independent A 74-year-old has died after a tractor crashed on Churchill Line near Wyoming. Lambton OPP say around noon Thursday, police, Wyoming firefighters and paramedics were called to Churchill near Minielly Road after a tractor crashed. A 74-year-old from Warwick Township died at the scene. The road was closed for several hours for the investigation. Anyone who may have
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Town, Lambton county investigating future Petrolia library expansion
June 11, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Town of Petrolia and Lambton County are investigating an expansion of the town’s historic library. The plan comes to light in minutes from a recent Lambton County Council committee meeting where councillors were asked to consider using a bequest for a youth bursary be used for building improvements instead. In a report to councillors, Darlene Coke,
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Rodeo rides into Alvinston Friday
June 11, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent An estimated 3,000 people a day are expected in Alvinston this weekend for the Seventh Annual Alvinston Pro Rodeo. About 200 cowboys and cowgirls from Lambton County and across North America will compete in everything from Bronco riding, Calf Roping and Bull riding. That’s Dan Cumming’s favourite event. He’s one of the organizers of the event, which
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Edwards leaves The Hive, Di Iorio says he will return to Sting
June 11, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Sting fans have seen the last of Beckham Edwards in a Sarnia uniform. The 18-year-old told interviewers at the NHL combine last weekend that he would not be returning to the Sting this season but enrolling at the University of Notre Dame instead. Considered a steal as a third round selection in the OHL Priority Selection in
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