Image

Killer Bees take second playoff tilt 6-2 on the road

February 24, 2025

Grant Spence and Jake Murray scored 88 seconds apart early in the third period to break open a one-goal contest and lead the Alvinston Killer Bees to a 6-2 win over the Aeros in Ontario Super Hockey League playoff action in Dunnville.

Spence had two goals for Alvinston and Ethan Lamoureux had a goal and two assists Saturday. James McEwan, and Jayden Lammel also scored for the Bees. Bayly Fryfogle and Tye Johnson had two assists each.

Joseph Raaymakers was the winning goaltender.

Leading the best-of-seven conference quarter final two games to none, the Bees are now preparing for game three on Friday night in Alvinston. Puck drop is 7:45.

Share This

Image
Front Page

Davis goes to court to get back to work

September 10, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia’s suspended police chief wants an arbitrator to decide if he should return to work. And he wants the Police Services Board to express its “unqualified confidence” in him “as necessary to restore his authority.” May 5, Derek Davis was suspended after a workplace harassment investigation what the Police Services Board Chair said were “numerous complaints” was

Read More

Image
Front Page

$6.2M expansion planned at Forest school

September 10, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent A big addition is planned at Forest’s Catholic elementary school. The provincial government has approved a $6.2 million expansion at St. John Fisher Catholic School. It will include new classrooms for 92 students and 18 new child care spaces according to a provincial government news release. A report by the St. Clair District Catholic School Board shows

Read More

Image
Front Page

Jaques joins hometown Petrolia Squires

September 10, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Squires have signed some homegrown talent. Andrew Jaques has signed with the senior club for the coming Ontario Elite Hockey League season. The 22-year-old Petrolia product amassed 219 points in 218 regular season and playoff games with the Strathroy Rockets and Petrolia Flyers over the past five seasons. The Lambton Jr. Sting grad had 26

Read More

Image
Front Page

No injuries in three vehicle crash at Michigan/Waterworks corner

September 10, 2026

The Independent There was a lot of damage but no injuries in an accident at the corner of Waterworks Road and Michigan Line Thursday. Sarnia Fire Rescue officials were called to a three-vehicle accident this morning at the corner. One person had to be extricated from their vehicle but only minor injuries were reported. Officials said the intersection remains closed

Read More