Teen arrested three times in one day in Watford
Lambton beach water quality now available faster
May 30, 2025
The Independent
Swimmers will have a little extra peace of mind heading into the waters of Lambton County; Lambton Public Health will be monitoring five major beaches five days a week.
Public health has been monitoring water quality for years; this year the program starts Monday. Officials say predictive beach model monitoring will be used at both the North and South Beaches in Grand Bend, Ipperwash’s Main Beach, Bright’s Groves beaches and Canatara Park. The predictive model monitoring will give the public information sooner including access to it by texting the word Beach to 226-909-3003 or visiting Lambton Public Health’s website.
Pinery Park and Highland Glen will be tested weekly.
No beaches along the St. Clair River are monitored but signs are posted along the river advising of high bacteria after a heavy rain.
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Teen arrested three times in one day in Watford
August 20, 2026
The Independent A 17-year-old was arrested three times in one day in Watford. Lambton OPP were called to a Watford business around 6 am Aug. 16. Police arrested and charge a 17-year-old with shoplifting and mischief after the store was damaged. The teen was released with conditions to appear in court at a later day. Police were called back to
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Charges after an assault at a Grand Bend business
August 20, 2026
The Independent Two men are facing charges after a fight in a business in Grand Bend. Lambton OPP say Aug. 16, around 11:30 am, police were called to an assault at a business on Main Street. Police say during an interaction, the customer assaulted the employee. A 23-year-old from Mississauga was charged with assault. A 62-year-old from Grand Bend was
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Agar faces a challenger in St. Clair election, McRoberts drops out of Sarnia mayor’s race
August 20, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The mayors races in the municipal elections are heating up with one Sarnia candidate withdrawing from the race for the top job and another person adding their name to the list to run in St. Clair Township. In St. Clair Township, there will be an election for the mayor’s chair. Incumbent Jeff Agar filed his nomination papers
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‘Absolutely ridiculous’ Lambton left in the dark by York1
August 19, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia Mayor Al Broad says it is “absolutely ridiculous” that York1 Environmental Solutions isn’t communicating directly with Lambton County as it plans an expansion of the former Dresden dump. The township is one of the half dozen small communities in Lambton and Middlesex counties which will see garbage trucks rumbling through town as they head to York1’s
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