WM, Ontario Premier officially opens natural gas plant in Watford
Grant backstops Flyers to home ice win
October 4, 2024
Elijah Grant made 32 saves, including 14 in the second period and was named the player of the game in Petrolia’s 3-1 win over previously unbeaten Exeter.
Jake MacLean’s powerplay goal at 12:18 of the final frame broke a 1-1 tie and was the game-winning tally in PJHL action before 317 fans at Greenwood Recreation Centre Thursday.
Andrew Jaques iced the game with a goal in the waning seconds. Dylan Demeulenaere scored in the second period for Petrolia after the visitors had taken a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
The Flyers are now 5-1-1 on the season. Exeter is 6-1.
Petrolia takes on the Sailors in Port Stanley on Saturday.
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WM, Ontario Premier officially opens natural gas plant in Watford
November 12, 2026
The Independent WM officially opened its $150 million renewable natural gas plant and pipeline Thursday. The methane produced at Twin Creeks – one of the largest in Ontario – already powers a nearby greenhouse complex. But only 40 per cent of what is produced by the 1.4 million tonnes of waste hauled to the site yearly is used at the
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LCCVI students held at school as OPP investigated weapons sighting
November 12, 2026
The Independent A few tense moments at LCCVI this afternoon. Students were held at the school until after the normal end of their day after the Lambton-Kent District School Board had students and staff in a “hold and secure” state as a safety measure. LKDSB Public Relations Officer Caress Lee says the school was alerted to an incident at the
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North Lambton claims third consecutive Lambton-Kent Sr. Girls basketball title
November 12, 2026
John Wright/The Independent North Lambton came away with a 42-41 win after a back and forth battle with LCCVI in the LKSSAA Senior Girls ‘AA’ basketball final Thursday night in Petrolia. The Eagles started fast, jumping out to a 24-7 lead but the Lancers fought all the way back to take a two-point lead at the end of three quarters.
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Sting trade former top pick Lammens to Owen Sound
November 12, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent A much rumoured deal involving Brenner Lammens is now a reality. The former fourth overall pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection has been dealt to the Owen Sound Attack for veteran centre Jake Crawford and draft picks. Lammens and a 15th round conditional pick in 2030 goes north. The late round conditional draft choice moves up
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