62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
Killer Bees sting four times in the second to take game three in Stratford
March 23, 2024
The Alvinston Killer Bees will bring a 2-1 series lead back home for game four of the best-of-seven Western Ontario Super Hockey League semi-final on Sunday night in Alvinston.
The Bees blanked the Fighting Irish, 6-0 Saturday in Stratford to take the lead in the series.
Following a scoreless first period, the Bees scored four times in the second period and added two more in the final frame.
Ethan Lamoureaux broke the ice early in the second period before James McEwan and Brennan Feasey scored less than a minute apart to increase Alvinston’s lead to three. Lamoureaux scored his second of the game with just six seconds left in the period. Carson Perry and Aidan Preuter added third period power play goals for the winners. McEwan had three assists.
Nolan DeKoning turned aside 35 shots for the shutout as the home team outshot the Bees, 35-27.
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62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
October 27, 2026
The Independent A 62-year-old St Clair Township man is facing a charge of assault with a weapon after a confrontation in Brigden. Lambton OPP were called to Brigden Road near Jane Street in the community Friday around 1:30 pm. Police found there had been a fight and one person was assaulted with a weapon. Police say the injuries were minor,
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One dead, another person arrested on Walpole Island
October 27, 2026
The Independent One person is dead and another is in police custody on Walpole Island. Lambton OPP were called to River Road around 1:30 am Monday for a disturbance. They found one person who was injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Officers arrested one person at the scene without incident. “Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident with
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Agar returns as mayor of St. Clair Township
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Jeff Agar will return as St Clair Township Mayor. He defeated newcomer Bruce Gibson with a margin of 3,625 to 1,114 votes. “It’s mind-boggling,” Agar said of the wait to find out if he won. “Even if you think you’re gonna win, it’s still is because you never know.” Agar says it was a very long campaign,
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Entire Plympton-Wyoming council returns to office
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The entire council in Plympton-Wyoming has been returned to office. Mayor elect Gary Atkinson defeated Tim Wilkins 2,061 to 1,633 in the polls Monday. Deputy mayor elect Netty McEwen got more than double the votes of challenger Brad Zantingh. Alex Boughen topped the polls for councillors with 2,446 votes; John Van Klaveren had 2,164 votes; Mike Vasey collected
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