York1 letter asks Dresden residents for comments on scaled-back landfill plan
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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York1 letter asks Dresden residents for comments on scaled-back landfill plan
August 10, 2026
Activist says the letter raises more questions than answers Heather Wright/The Independent York1 Environmental Waste Solutions is looking for input on its new plan for the former Dresden dump. But the company is only asking residents in Dresden and they have very little time to have their say. Dresden residents are receiving an envelope in the mail addressed “current occupant”
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Man airlifted to London hospital after St. Clair Township accident
August 9, 2026
The Independent Lambton OPP say one man has life-threatening injuries after a crash on the St. Clair Parkway in Port Lambton. Saturday, around 8:30 pm, OPP, firefighters and paramedics were called to the St. Clair Parkway between West French Line and West Holt line for a motorcycle crash. Air Ornge was called in to take the 57-year-old man to Victoria
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One corny weekend in Watford
August 9, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent It was all about the corn in Watford for Cornfest over the weekend. The Kids’ Parade kicked off the events Friday as youngsters decorated their bikes and wagons, assembling at the elementary school to the East Lambton Community Centre grounds. Sunday, the car show was one of the events on the grounds keeping people entertained. But above
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Full steam ahead at the Western Ontario Steam Threshers’ show
August 9, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent Rain threatened the fun Saturday, but it was full steam head at the Western Ontario Steam Threshers 69th annual show over the weekend. Saturday morning rain threatened to spoil the evening tractor pull, but after a hour delay, the pull went ahead. The weather was beautiful Sunday drawing hundreds to the Forest Fairgrounds. The Parade of Power
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