LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
Vacant $392K lot in Wyoming to be sold for sale
June 30, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent
The Town of Plympton-Wyoming plans to sell a lot on the main street which has so far cost taxpayers over $390,000.
The lot was the subject of a lot of controversy in 2018 when the town decided at first to demolish the building, but found it might damage a nearby business and began stabilizing it.
By November, after a substantial amount of repair work was complete, more issues were discovered in the room and fixing the building was “prohibitive.” Council agreed to demolish the building. It later went up for sale for $392,239.25 – the cost of the repairs and eventual demolition.
Town staff floated two ideas, selling the property or creating three parking spaces and a parkette. June 24, council agreed to sell the property by public auction. In his report to council, CAO Adam Sobanski added “the own will incur costs to facilitate the sale of the land, including the appraisal, survey, and any additional legal fees.”
It costs the town an estimated $545 a year to maintain the lot.
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LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
November 12, 2026
John Wright/The Independent John McGregor took down both Lambton County ‘AA’ schools in the LKSSAA boys volleyball finals Wednesday in Chatham. The Panthers beat North Lambton 25-20, 25-18, and 25-20 in the junior final. The match was the Eagles first appearance in a Lambton-Kent ‘AA’ championship game since moving up to the division last season. John McGregor defeated LCCVI 25-15,
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Wyoming Lions make over $90K in donations to local health care
November 11, 2026
The Independent The Wyoming Lion and Lioness Clubs donated $93,000 to the renovations at Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital and the expansion of St. Joseph’s Hospice at Lambton Meadowview Villa. Tuesday night, the clubs donated $43,203 to St. Joseph’s Hospice. Lions and Lioness Presidents Paul Hendrick and Vicki Ducharme, presented the cheque to Kelly Chartrand, executive director, and Tammy Witcher, special
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Students mark Remembrance Day in Alvinston
November 11, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Students, staff, parents, siblings and members of the Alvinston Legion took time to remember with the students at Brooke Central School. Students created class wreaths to lay at the cross in gymnasium, sang in Flanders Field and observed a moment of silence with members of the Legion after the community’s ceremony at the cenotaph.
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Community gathers in Watford for Remembrance Day
November 11, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent People in Warwick Township joined the rest of the nation at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who served our nation in the military. Hundreds gathered in Watford for the Act of Remembrance led by the Watford Legion members.
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