Firefighters, specialized equipment from St. Clair, local industry help put out ethanol plant fire in Chatham
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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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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
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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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