LCCVI artists win at Fast Forward exhibit
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London woman faces impaired charge after crash near Plank Road
May 1, 2025
A London woman is facing an impaired driving charge after an accident on Plank Road.
Sarnia Police were alerted to a crash in the McGregor Side Road/Plank Road area around 5 am Wednesday from an iPhone Crash Detection alert.
Police found a black car upside down in a ditch with “significant front-end damage.” police say it had travelled a considerable distance off the road before ending in a ditch partially submerged in water.
A 24-year old from London was found in the car with minor injures.
Police observed signs of impairment and say they found “several empty cans of Twisted Tea” in the vehicle.
The driver was arrested, taken to hospital for treatment and a blood sample was taken to determine her blood alcohol levels.
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Blake Ellis/The Independent “This means so much to me,” said Brooklyn Brown. The Grade 12 student at LCCVI received one of three outstanding works awards. Brown, 18, received the award which came with a $250 prize, on Saturday during the exhibition of Lambton County secondary schools’ senior student art show, Fast Forward, hosted by Gallery in the Grove in Brights
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