Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
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Renos at bank building likely to be done in a month
September 6, 2025
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Community groups may be able to use the old Scotia Bank building in Petrolia by the beginning of October.
The town purchased the building last year after the company decided to close the branch.
Council approved a plan to rent out the front of the building for retail space and use the back as a community room. It may also house some of the town’s historic artifacts.
Julie Bullock, director of parks and recreation, says the town is in the final stages of construction now.
“We have some flooring to fix in the community use half of the space where we’ve had the teller desks removed,” she said in an email.
“We should have the community space side available for rent/use by the beginning of October.”
Bullock adds there is also a prospective retail tenant for the building. Staff will be bringing that to council in September.
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Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
September 16, 2026
The Independent Firefighters from Lambton County were among the first responders called to an early morning blaze at Chatham’s Ethanol Plant. Chatham-Kent firefighters were called to the Greenfield Global facility around midnight for a fire. By 3 am, firefighters from St. Clair Township, Borouge International – formerly NOVA – and Shell were on the scene to help with about 15
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Enniskillen wants International Plowing Match info
September 16, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent The Township of Enniskillen will reach out to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) to meet about plans for the International Plowing Match to be hosted in the township in 2027. During the Sept. 8 council meeting, Councillor Tim Williams questioned whether the township had been notified about the 2027 International Plowing Match. It was announced in April
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Basement leak latest problem during Moore Sportsplex reno
September 16, 2026
The Independent Groundwater is seeping into the basement of the Mooretown Sports Complex It’s another problem uncovered during the renovation of the pool. Before the pool work began in April, council agreed to rebuild the change room. Contractors had found iron pipes in the walls were corroding. After finding some cash in the budget, council okayed that work. Then, in
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Flags honour Nisbet, secure first win in home opener
September 16, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten scored four times, including a natural hat trick in the second period, to lead the Mooretown Flags toa 6-1 win over Walpole Island in the PJHL opener at the Moore Sports Complex last Saturday night. Jace Dupuis had a goal and three assists for the Flags while Wes Robertson had the other goal for Mooretown.
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