62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
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Killer Bees win NPHL Metro Conference Championship
April 4, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
We are the champions, my friend.
That’s the refrain from the Alvinston Killer Bees after beating the Oshwegen Six Nations Ironmen, 5-2 on the road Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Bees win the best-of-five NPHL Metro Conference final in four games.
Joseph Raaymakers made 43 saves and was named the first star of the decisive contest while Ethan Lamoureux scored the game-winning goal late in the second period.
After Cameron Krupa and James McEwan scored to give Alvinston a 2-0 lead in the first period, the home team battled back to tie the game at 2 before Lamoureux’s goal less than two minutes after the Ironmen had drawn even.
Brennan Feasey, who also had two assists, and Grant Spence iced the title with goals six minutes apart in the second half of the third period.
The Bees now advance to the Outlaw tournament in Smiths Falls, near Ottawa, later in April.
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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 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
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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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