Reviving Watford’s ‘amazing’ library
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Sports Briefs: Petrolia’s Brandon to play in Cobourg
September 16, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
Petrolia’s Gage Brandon will play for the OJHL’s Cobourg Cougars this season after being reassigned from the Flint
Firebirds training camp.
Brandon had 12 goals and 24 points in 46 total games with Sherwood Park of the BCHL and Fort Erie of the GOHL last
season.
He was a third round pick by the Firebirds in 2024.
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The Alvinston Killer Bees have re-signed four veteransfor the coming season.
The list includes goaltender Kaden Fulcher, rearguards Jamie Fraser and Steve Farlow and forward Kraig Wright.
Meantime, the 2026-27 season is less than a month away with Alvinston opening on the road against the Brant County Riverhawks on Oct. 10.
The Hawks visit Alvinston for the Bees’ home opener on Oct. 24 at 6:45 p.m.
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Players from East Lambton have helped the Dresden Jr. Kings to a 2-0 start in PJHL action.
Watford’s Ryan Bork had a goal and an assist and Joey Hayter drew a pair of helpers in a 9-2 win over Walpole Island Friday in Dresden.
Watford’s Blake Verberne turned aside 38 shots to lead the Kings to a 6-4 win over the Admirals in Amherstburg Sunday.
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Noal Grondin and Taylor Haley were honoured as the senior and junior-aged player of the year by the Sarnia Pacers lacrosse program Monday.
The U13 tier two coaching staff of Ryan LeNeve, Zach Snider, Lee Horner, Brian Griffith, Aaron Mallette andAshley LeNeve were chosen for the coach of the year award.
Cooper Kennedy is the referee of the year and the volunteer of the year went to Lindsay Nield.
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Reviving Watford’s ‘amazing’ library
October 28, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent “It is an amazing building,” said Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott, as the Watford Public Library was officially reopened. One of the few Carnegie libraries still in operation, Marriott said when the library first opened, books were kept behind the service desks and patrons relied on the librarian to retrieve a book. “It is remarkable to think
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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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