Bright’s Grove library construction expected to start in July
File Photo
Flags swimming with Sharks in opener
September 10, 2025
Barry Wright/The Independent
The Dupuis brothers have been named to the leadership group for the Mooretown Flags. Jace will wear the C while Dylan, along with Ryan Vidler and Owen MacDonald will each be an assistant captain.
Jace and Dylan Dupuis combined to score 51 goals and put up 108 points for the Flags last season, Vidler begins his fourth season with Mooretown and MacDonald, a former member of the Sarnia Sting, has returned to his hometown team for his overage year after playing last season with Leamington of the OJHL.
Mooretown opens its new Stobbs Division season at Wheatley tonight at 7:30.
The Flags’ home opener is against Walpole Island on Saturday at 7:30.
Meantime, Mooretown has signed goaltender Ethan Dunbar and forwards Tristan McKichan and Mitchell Stack.
McKichan, a defenceman, is a product of Petrolia minor hockey, Stack played last season with the Lambton Jr. Sting under-18 AAA program and Dunbar, from Owen Sound, joins the Flags as a student at Lambton College.
The Flags won two of three exhibition games last week and ended the preseason with a 3-1 record.
NEXT
Sarnia Legionnaires open new GOJHL season Thursday at home
PREVIOUS
Lambton recovers $2.7M to pay for seniors housing unit
Front Page
Bright’s Grove library construction expected to start in July
June 22, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Construction on the $5.8 million upgrade at the Bright’s Grove Library will start a little in sooner than expected. And that means the Gallery in the Grove will close Saturday. Since 2017, Lambton County, which provides staff and operates the library, and the City of Sarnia, which owns the building, have been talking about expanding the library.
Read More
Front Page
One scrappy Hometown Hero
June 22, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent The young man they call the P-Town Scrapper was among four people honoured by the Toastmasters of Petrolia as Hometown Heros. Cathy Tong presented the awards to four people whose dedication to the community and volunteerism may not otherwise be recognized. She organized the contest saying she wanted to honour people in Petrolia and area who do
Read More
Front Page
Community to raise $5M for Grand Bend centre
June 22, 2026
The Independent Lambton Shores council has given the okay to draw up building plans for the proposed Grand Bend Community Centre project. The $15 million centre project was given the green light by council in May with a request for staff to come up with a way to fundraise for some of the cost. Staff suggested, and council agreed, to
Read More
Front Page
Housing in Thedford warehouse needs MOE’s approval
June 19, 2026
The Independent A developer’ plans to build apartments in Thedford will have to wait. Robert Hewitt owns a former Grand Trunk Railway warehouse on Pearl Street and wants to create apartments upstairs. Lambton Shores council isn’t opposed, but says benzene has been found on the property. The amount is small and doesn’t affect the commercial use of the property, but,
Read More