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The Independent Chris Plain has resigned as the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council deputy chief to try to run against Janelle Nahmabin in the vote for Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Plain had served on Aamjiwnaang’s council for 19 years when he resigned in 2024 to take over the role of Deputy Grand Chief. Nahmabin was named the new chief when Plain stepped

Company officials say they go through municipal zoning process; won’t apply for an MZO Heather Wright/The Independent York1 Environmental Services wants a “open, public process” as it works to reopen the Dresden dump. Layrssa Waller, a spokesperson for York1, says the company has chosen to move its zoning fight out of the courts and into the land use planning process.

Company officials say they go through municipal zoning process; won’t apply for an MZO Heather Wright/The Independent York1 Environmental Services wants a “open, public process” as it works to reopen the Dresden dump. Layrssa Waller, a spokesperson for York1, says the company has chosen to move this matter out of the courts and into the land use planning process. “It

Barry Wright/The Independent LCCVI scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to cement a 36-7 win over Wallaceburg to open the AA football season in Petrolia on Thursday. Isaiah Ardell led the Lancers with four touchdowns. Owen Love had the other. Luke Shaw had two converts and a pair of singles. Xander Knapp also had a two-point conversion. Great

Blake Ellis/The Independent A move to cut back on the number of public school board meetings in Lambton-Kent has failed. But administration will try again to convince trustees in September. The move, as explained Lambton Kent District School Board Chief Executive Officer Gary Girardi, would lead to more efficiencies with the board and would bring Lambton-Kent in line with other

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

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.

Barry Wright/The Independent Petrolia’s Gage Brandon will play for the OJHL’s Cobourg Cougars this season after being reassigned from the FlintFirebirds 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 lastseason. He was a third round pick by the Firebirds in 2024. ••• The

The Independent Walpole Island Police and Lambton OPP are looking for witnesses after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the island. Saturday night, around 11:20 pm, police were called to Chiefs Road between Tecumseh and Austin road for a collision involving an SUV and a person. A 48-year-old Walpole Island resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are

Heather Wright/The Independent It will be 2027 before Lambton County takes a close look at truck traffic patterns on Oil Heritage Line. Plympton-Wyoming council is asking for an origin-destination study of Oil Heritage Road – which includes Wyoming’s main street – as concerns mount about increased traffic due to the rehabilitation and expansion of a dump near Dresden. The town

The Port Lambton 16U Pirates were a perfect 5-0 at the Provincial Championship over Labour Day weekend. The Pirates defeated Simcoe team 11-6 to capture the gold. The 11-team tournament was originally scheduled to begin Thursday, but heavy rain left the diamonds in Petrolia, Courtright and Port Lambton too wet to play until Saturday. Port Lambton opened with a 13-5

Barry Wright/The Independent Watford’s Evan Van Gorp drew a pair of assists in London’s 5-3 preseason win against the Royals in Victoria, BC last weekend during the preseason Clash of the Kingdoms. The WHL team prevailed 7-1 in the opener of the two-game series on the west coast. The Knights and Sting close out the exhibition season with home-and-home contests