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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

Heather Wright/The Independent It was a night of goodbyes at St. Clair Township council. During Monday’s final meeting of the 2022-2026 council, Mayor Jeff Agar thanked three outgoing members, Deputy Mayor Steve Miller, who served 44 years on Sombra and St. Clair council, and Councillors Pat Brown and Cathy Langis, who were defeated Oct. 26. Agar paid tribute to Langis

Barry Wright/The Independent Ryan Nichols registered a hat trick and added a pair of assists to lead the Petrolia Flyers to a 6-3 wins over the Irish in Lucan. Cam Davidson had a goal and three helpers to extend his point streak to eight games during Saturday’s tilt. Noel Sanderson and Lucas Rogers also scored for Petrolia. Logan Crummy had

Barry Wright/The Independent The Mooretown Flags have now won four straight games following a 3-1 win over the Blades in Blenheim Sunday. Mooretown is now 7-7-2 on the PJHL season. After a scoreless first period, George Bracewell gave the Flags a 1-0 advantage after 40 minutes. Will Harding scored the eventual game-winner with 3:36 left in the third period before

Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair firefighters are on the scene of a barn fire on Kimball Road. Around 1:45 pm, drivers noticed smoke billowing from a barn on the east side of Kimball between Rokeby and Moore Line. Lambton OPP blocked off Kimball between the two roads. More than a dozen emergency vehicles were on the scene. By 4 pm,

Heather Wright/The Independent While many eyes were watching Sarnia’s mayoral race Monday, it appears the people of Point Edward were the most engaged citizens in the 2026 municipal election. The messy construction on St. Clair Street in Point Edward drew heated questions at an all candidates meeting 20 days before the election. That issue drove 55 per cent of eligible

Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten’s shorthanded tally with 4:32 left in the third period broke a 4-4 tie and propelled the Flags to a 7-4 win over Dresden in PJHL action at Moore Sports Complex Wednesday. Jace Dupuis, into an empty net, and Mitchell Stack scored in the final 63 seconds to solidify the victory. Geremia Nappi led the Flags

Barry Wright/The Independent Easton Walos of the Sting is one of ten players from the OHL rated as potential first round picks for the National Hockey League draft in 2027. He was one of five Sting players on NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch list released Monday. The Wisconsin native, who turns 18 in two months, is third in league

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

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,

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,