62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
Lambton Lions out of OCAA Mens’ basketball playoffs
February 28, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
AJ Edwards had a career high 31 points, including seven threes but the Lambton Lions fell just short to
Loyalist, 80-74 in first round OCAA men’s basketball playoffs at the Lion’s Den Sunday.
The visiting Lancers from Belleville took the lead with a lay up and one with just over two minutes remaining and never trailed again.
Milos Lukic had 16 points for the Lions while Tyrelle Miller had a tough shooting day in his final game at
Lambton. He shot 4-for-23 and missed all 11 shots from beyond the arc.
He ended up with 11 points, nine boards and seven assists.
Owen Newell added ten points.
Lambton ends the season with an OCAA record of 10-9.
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62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
October 27, 2026
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
October 27, 2026
The Independent One person is dead and another is in police custody on Walpole Island. Lambton OPP were called to River Road around 1:30 am Monday for a disturbance. They found one person who was injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Officers arrested one person at the scene without incident. “Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident with
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Agar returns as mayor of St. Clair Township
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Jeff Agar will return as St Clair Township Mayor. He defeated newcomer Bruce Gibson with a margin of 3,625 to 1,114 votes. “It’s mind-boggling,” Agar said of the wait to find out if he won. “Even if you think you’re gonna win, it’s still is because you never know.” Agar says it was a very long campaign,
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Entire Plympton-Wyoming council returns to office
October 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The entire council in Plympton-Wyoming has been returned to office. Mayor elect Gary Atkinson defeated Tim Wilkins 2,061 to 1,633 in the polls Monday. Deputy mayor elect Netty McEwen got more than double the votes of challenger Brad Zantingh. Alex Boughen topped the polls for councillors with 2,446 votes; John Van Klaveren had 2,164 votes; Mike Vasey collected
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