62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
Petrolia Squires rocked by Elora
November 27, 2025
The Independent
Josh Barraclough and Evan Wammes scored for the Squires in a 9-2 loss to the Rocks in Ontario Elite Hockey League action in Elora on Friday.
Both teams are now 6-2 on the season.
Elora had period leads of 3-0 and 5-2 before the home team put the game out of reach with four unanswered goals in the third period.
Squire goaltender Jakob Knowles had his first rough outing of the season allowing four goals on 11 shots through 21 minutes. Nolan Dekoning allowed five goals the rest of the way.
Petrolia is home to Tillsonburg at Greenwood on Friday. Game time is 8:30.
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62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
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The Independent A 62-year-old St Clair Township man is facing a charge of assault with a weapon after a confrontation in Brigden. Lambton OPP were called to Brigden Road near Jane Street in the community Friday around 1:30 pm. Police found there had been a fight and one person was assaulted with a weapon. Police say the injuries were minor,
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One dead, another person arrested on Walpole Island
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Agar returns as mayor of St. Clair Township
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Entire Plympton-Wyoming council returns to office
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