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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,

John Wright/The Independent North Lambton will have a shot at school history after getting a five-set comeback victory over LCCVI in their LKSSAA Junior Boys ‘AA’ volleyball semi-final Monday in Petrolia. The Lancers took the first two sets of the match, 25-17 and 25-23 before the Eagles stormed back winning the final three sets, 26-24, 25-21, and 15-12. The Eagles

The Independent A drug investigation which started in Walpole Island has led to charges against a Scarborough man. OPP began a drug investigation in September in the First Nation which led to the arrest on Oct. 30. Lambton OPP say shortly before 2 pm, members of the Community Street Crime Unit stopped a vehicle on Communications Road in Chatham-Kent. One

Four proposals were filed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday; residents have until Dec. 21 to submit comments Heather Wright/The Independent Officials in Chatham-Kent say there have been “no significant changes” to York1 Environmental’s plan for the former Dresden dump to the first plan it submitted in 2024. That as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

2027 IPM committee looking for 800 volunteers group tells council Blake Ellis/The Independent The 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo need at least 800 to 1,000 volunteers. About 400 have already come forward, according Dave Henderson, the chairman of the plowing match committee. Henderson, the new head of the Lambton IPM Committee, appeared before Enniskillen Township council Oct. 19

Heather Wright/The Independent There are big concerns about the Ontario’s plans to roll back environmental rights and remove municipalities right to approve large new landfills. On its first day back at the Ontario Legislature after a 21-week summer break, the Ford government introduced Bill 140. It strips the rights of municipalities to approve large, new landfills in their communities. Right

The Independent James Grant is heading to the University of Guelph to be part of the Gryphons track and field team as an endurance runner. Grant has represented LCCVI and the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Track and Field Club and won the national U18 1500 metre championship at the Canadian Legion Track and Field Championships in Calgary in 2025. ••• Warwick’s

Heather Wright/The Independent LCCVI is the Lambton-Kent Senior AA football champions. The Lancers won in convincing fashion with a 38-6 win over the Wallaceburg Tartans. Damien Weston and Xander Knapp each had two touchdowns in Thursday’s game. Quarterback Isaiah Ardell had a touchdown and a safety while playing defence. Luke Shaw booted four through the uprights after the touchdowns. Graeme

The Independent Dawn-Euphemia councillors need more information before agreeing to provide water to two homes in Chatham-Kent. Public Works Superintendent, John Collision, says a Chatham-Kent resident is looking for a water supply after having problems with his well. Collision says the homeowner has tried several times to drill a new well on his property without success. Another neighbour has also

Barry Wright/The Independent Belle Stewart had 12 points to lead LCCVI to a 39-25 win over Wallaceburg in LKSSAA senior girls’ AA basketball Tuesday. Aliya Anderson and Keeley Montiero had nine and eight points for the Lancers who finished the regular season in first place with a 5-1 record. North Lambton finished second with a 4-2 record after beating JMSS,

Heather Wright/The Independent Former Dawn-Euphemia councillor Emery Huszka has a new political job. He’ll represent Bothwell and Thamesville on Chatham-Kent council. Huszka, who championed the concerns of rural residents who often felt overshadowed by urban needs in the regional municipality, easily won his seat with 46 per cent of the vote in a field of seven. Huszka’s election came amid

Barry Wright/The Independent Gage Brandon scored three times and assisted on the game-winning goal in the third period to lead the Pickering Panthers to an 8-7 win over North York in OJHL action Friday. It was the first OJHL hat trick for the Petrolia native. Brandon is among the rookie scoring leaders in the league this season with six goals