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TJ Harris pushes past both the ref and opposition along the boards Friday night.

Squires 0-2 in weekend playoff games

March 2, 2025

The Petrolia Squires are going to have get red hot if they want to advance to the second round of the Ontario Super Hockey League playoffs.

The Squires find themselves down two games to none following a 7-1 loss to the Irish in Stratford on Saturday.

Eric Marsh had the lone goal for Petrolia late in the second period.

Jakob Knowles took the loss in the Squires crease with 44 saves as Stratford outshot Petrolia, 51-30.

Game three is scheduled for Stratford on Wednesday with the teams meeting in Petrolia for the fourth game on Friday night at 8:30.

The Squires will need to prevail in four of the next five games to advance.

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Greenhill Gardens closed; upkeep of six-acre garden ‘challenging’

June 16, 2025

The Independent Greenhill Gardens – a once privately-owned oasis in Wilkesport – is closed to the public. That from the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation which took over the grounds in 2024. The gardens were cultivated by Joy Robson for years and her husband, Bill, allowed people to come and walk through the gardens for free. After the death of

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Thedford EMS changes years away

June 15, 2025

The Independent Thedford residents won’t be losing their ambulance station for some time. That from Lambton County officials. Last month, Lambton Shores councillors voiced concern about a county plan which would close the Thedford station and have Forest paramedics to cover their calls. Lambton EMS also plans to move the Grand Bend station near Pinery Park hoping to provide better

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No ATV rally for Petrolia Ag Society

June 15, 2025

The Independent There will not be ATVs rumbling through Petrolia this summer. Kelly Humphrey of the Petrolia Enniskillen Agricultural Society came to council in mid-May asking if PEAS could host an ATV rally with Greenwood Park as a starting and finishing point and using Petrolia streets to get to the starting and finishing point.  Julie Bullock, director of parks and

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Fair banner may not fly

June 14, 2025

The Independent The Moore Agricultural Society has some big plans for the 175th anniversary of the Brigden Fair. But not all of their plans may work out. The ag society has asked for and received several approvals from St. Clair Township council for special events at the landmark fair including allowing a low-level Canadian Armed Forces Flyby and helicopter landings

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