New transitional housing opens at former SCITS
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Driver taken to hospital after Inwood accident
February 7, 2025
An Alvinston woman had to be taken to hospital after an accident near Inwood Monday.
Lambton OPP have yet to release any details about the crash Monday morning which occurred during foggy conditions.
Witnesses say two vehicles, a van and large pickup truck, collided at the corner of Inwood and Shiloh Line Monday morning. The van was T-boned.
Brooke-Alvinston Fire Chief Steve Knight confirms Brooke Fire responded to the initial call with Oil Springs. Later, he says, the driver of the van was transferred to hospital in London.
Her condition is not known at this time. It is not clear whether charges will be laid.
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Cathy Dobson/The Independent A beloved historic building in Sarnia’s south end is slowly transitioning from a vacated high school into a sober haven for people displaced by life’s challenges. The latest tenant to lease a portion of the 104-year-old former SCITS building is The Anchor, a non-profit that offers 20 bedrooms and living facilities for people in transition, says CEO
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