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Complaints donated garden is not up to snuff

October 1, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia Mayor Al Broad is getting complaints about the state of Greenhill Gardens.  The six-acre garden in Wilkesport was the pride of the Robson family, who started growing the oasis in 2008.  The family opened the gardens to the public and it was a popular place for wedding and family photos. Last year, the family turned the

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Public health urges extra precautions after EEEV found in Lambton horse

September 23, 2024

Lambton Public Health is warning residents to take extra precaution against mosquito bites after officials say eastern equine encephalitis virus has been reported in a horse in Lambton County. Public health officials say like West Nile virus, EEEV is typically found in wild birds and mosquitoes, but can be spread to horses and, in rare cases, humans, through an infected

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Long-time St. Clair councillor passes

September 12, 2024

The flag in front of the St. Clair Township Civic Centre, Mooretown Sports Complex and Emergency Services buildings have been lowered after the death of a long-time former councillor. Jim DeGurse, who was 86, passed away Monday. DeGurse was first elected councillor with St. Clair Township in 1998 until 2006. He was relected in 2010 and served until 2022. In

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Heart attack underscores EMS needs

May 24, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township Councillor Bill Myers knows the importance of a quick response by paramedics.Myers revealed at Tuesday’s council meeting he’d been absent for a couple of weeks after suffering a heart attack in early April. “I’m glad to report that I’m feeling better and I’m back,” he said during the new business portion of the council

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