Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
Killer Bees hope to defy home ice curse to take WOSHL series Tuesday
April 1, 2024
Brennan Feasey scored five times and added two assists to lead Alvinston to a 10-7 win over the Fighting Irish in Stratford Saturday to continue the visitors’ win streak in the WOSHL semi final.
Feasey now has 17 goals and 29 points in nine postseason games this season, including nine goals in his past two games. The Bees now lead the best-of-seven Western Ontario Super Hockey League semi-final, three games to two with the road team winning all five of the contests. Game six is in Alvinston Tuesday at 8:15.
James McEwan and Aidan Preuter each scored twice for the Bees with Bayly Fryfogle adding the other. McEwan also had three assists.
Franco Sproviero had five helpers.
After Alvinston jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, Stratford struck three times to a take a 3-2 advantage into the first intermission. The Bees scored twice early in the second to retake the lead and never trailed again.
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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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