62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
North Lambton reaches final four in consolation brackett at OFSAA
November 24, 2024
The North Lambton senior girls’ basketball club reached the final four in the consolation bracket at the OFSAA A tournament 18-team event in Breslau, near Kitchener.
After losing its first two games and being eliminated from the championship bracket, the Eagles beat Woodstock Collegiate, 32-27 on Friday setting up a consolation semi-final .
Trailing 9-6 to Trinity College, the Eagles fought back to take a 17-14 lead at the break and had a slim 27-26 advantage through three quarters before the Port Hope school exploded for 16 points in the final stanza to beat North Lambton, 44-32. Alexis Wice led the Eagles with 13 points.
North Lambton ends its campaign with an overall record of 15-4.
Their historic season included a Lambton Kent and SWOSSA championship and a ten-game winning steak.
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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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