LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
Henderson to be new leader of Lambton IPM
September 30, 2026
The Independent
The Lambton County International Plowing Match has a new leader.
Dave Henderson will lead the group bringing the massive farm show to Lambton County in 2027.
The 2027 IPM was originally planned at the Brigden Fairgrounds. Planning was well underway when the local committee quit saying it would not host the event because a deal was not in place with the Ontario Plowmens’ Association.
The OPA balked at the idea, insisting in July, the event would go on in Lambton. In late August, the OPA announced Clayton and Linda McLauchlin would host the event east of Petrolia.
A news release from the local organizing committee says now that the 2026 event is complete in Bruce County, Lambton officials will be gearing up plans to recruit the hundreds of volunteers needed to run the event which can draw upwards of 70,000 people.
Henderson says organizing and volunteer meetings will be held soon with the committee laying out its plans.
NEXT
Lancers baseball team aims for regional title
PREVIOUS
Petrolia can’t afford bigger arena alone: candidates
Front Page
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,
Read More
Front Page
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
Read More
Front Page
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.
Read More
Front Page
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.
Read More