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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.

Heather Wright/The Independent When you walk through the cemeteries in Warwick Township you may notice something a little different. The Watford Legion has purchased new markers for all those who served in the military buried in the township. Robert Alcock of the Watford Legion went to township council Monday to inform them of the new program. “We’ve tried to use

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 It’s a big step forward in the process to form a new regional hockey association. The Petrolia Minor Hockey Association and the East Lambton Hockey Association say parents have agreed to move forward to form a new joint association which will allow kids to continue to play in local leagues and build stronger ‘A’ centre rep teams.

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 The stands at the East Lambton Community Complex arena will soon be a little safer. Warwick Township council has agreed to put netting around the ice surface to protect spectators from flying pucks. For decades, most of the seating in the arena has been unprotected without safety concerns being raised. But that changed after an incident in

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 Alex Ciccone wonders why the Ministry of the Environment isn’t holding WM’s “feet to the fire.” Ciccone of Garrett Pickfield which heads up Warwick Township’s Technical Review Team asked the question Monday when he presented the final report on the operation of Twin Creeks Landfill in Watford. Ciccone says while there are a number of issues which

Barry Wright/The Independent The Battle of the 402 between the Sarnia Sting and London Knights is renewed Sunday at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. The teams registered 6-4 victories on home ice in back-to-back games last month. The Sting also has home games against Owen Sound Wednesday and the Brantford Bulldogs Friday. The Knights entertain Saginaw Friday. London is coming off

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