Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
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In St. Clair Township, council approves BESS proposal
December 4, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent
St. Clair Township has given Skyline Developments the green light to try to win a contract for a battery electricity storage system project.
The company will ask the Independent Electricity Supply Operator for a contract to run an 18-megawatt project on Polymer Drive near Corunna. Its original plans called for between 120 and 200 megawatts of storage there, but company officials decided to start with a smaller project. It still hopes to develop an 180-megawatt project in the area in the future.
Council had voiced concerns about the noise the project might create for neighbouring subdivisions. Skyline reviewed the matter and had another firm check its work. They found there should be no issues.
Council’s letter of support gives Skyline the opportunity to bid for an energy contract, but there is no guarantee of obtaining one in 2026.
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Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff
October 7, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming Mayoral Candidate Tim Wilkins says he’s not a “big believer” in Strong Mayor Powers but says if he did use them, it would be to pick the town’s chief administrative officer. The statement came during the first of two All-Candidates night in the town; this one organized by the Huron Shores Optimist Club in Camlachie Oct.
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Politicians did know about Clean Harbors project says CAO
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Flyers goaltender Brown posts first PJHL win
October 7, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent A trip to Aylmer Saturday will be a lifelong memory for Petrolia Flyers goaltender Ryder Brown. He kicked out 44 shots for his first career PJHL victory backstopping the Flyers to a 6-3 win against the Spitfires. Rhett Joy and Casey Guerette led the winners with a goal and an assist each. Nathan Beer, Nathan Reidhead, Noel
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Flags snap losing streak with a pair of weekend wins
October 7, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten had a goal and three assists to lead the Mooretown Flags to a 5-1 win over Amherstburg in PJHLaction Saturday at the Moore Sports Complex. The Flags are now 3-3-2 on the season. Jack Baerg scored twice for the winners with the others going to Wes Robertson and Carson Crawford. Jace Dupuis had three assists.
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