Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
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Front row (from left): Rylie Bunda, Kohen Armstrong, Jemma Feddes, Brynn Bastow, Braelyn McLean.
Second row (from left): Lily Sawdon, Liz Wilson, Skyler Roberts, Claire Nisbet.
Third row (from left): Team Manager Kelly McGee-Bunda, Cali Vanderslagt, Quinn Leitch, Ariella Guthrie, Head Coach Dan Guthrie, Assistant Coaches Josh Roberts and Dana Sawdon, Cambria Cassie, and Trainer Jenny Feddes.
Lady Flags win gold at Woodstock tourney
January 15, 2026
The Independent
The Mooretown Lady Flags U13 ‘C’ team captured gold at the Woodstock Wildcats Tournament.
The Lady Flags opened the tournament JAN. 9 with a strong 5–2 win over Lambeth, followed by a hard-fought 1–1 draw against the host Wildcats and a 1–0 shutout of Belmont. They carried that momentum into the semifinals, delivering a dominant 6–1 victory over Belmont.
In a championship rematch against the host team, the Lady Flags sealed the title with a convincing 3–1 win.
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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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