Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
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Flags earn a point in OT loss to Essex
December 3, 2025
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The Mooretown Flags rallied from a three goal deficit to tie the game in the third period but in the end came up short in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Essex 73’s in PJHL action at the Moore Sports Complex on Saturday. The 73’s are now unbeaten in its last dozen games.
Carson Crawford, Mitchell Stack and Dylan Dupuis sent the game to extra time scoring three times in less than four minutes early in the third period. Owen MacDonald had two assists.
John Chartrand made 44 saves.
Sunday in Amherstburg, Crawford scored his team-leading 16th goal of the season in a 4-1 loss to the Admirals. It was his fourth goal in his past four games and his 50th career regular season point in the PJHL. Ethan Dunbar made 35 stops.
It was only Mooretown’s second loss in regulation time in its last nine games. Overall, the Flags are 12-9-1.
They play road games in Wheatley and Lakeshore on Wednesday and Friday this week before entertaining Blenheim on Saturday at the Moore Sports Complex. Puck drop is 7:30.
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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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