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Flags fly high with three victories over the weekend
Cody Schmidt broke a 2-2 tie just over four minutes remaining, lifting the Mooretown Flags to a 4-2 win over Kingsville on Sunday in Great Lakes Jr "C" Hockey League action. The road win by the Flags completed a perfect weekend for the downriver crew as they had edged Alvinston, 5-4 on Saturday and beaten [...]
Lambton Shores ends long losing streak with two weekend victories
After defeating the London Nationals 7-0 Saturday night, the Lambton Shores Predators made it two in a row in Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League action, beating the Chatham Maroons 4-3 at Memorial Arena in Chatham Sunday evening. "We came out slow in the first period," said former Wallaceburg Lakers head coach Mark Davis of his [...]
Sting get revenge on Greyhounds with 5-1 win in the Soo
Last Thursday night the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds came into the RBC Centre and stung Sarnia with a 5 – 2 victory. The Sting returned the favour tonight in front of 4.198 fans in Sault Ste. Marie with a dominating 5 – 1 victory. The Greyhounds, Colin Miller opened the scoring on the power-play (too [...]
Legionnaires top LaSalle in extra time for ninth consecutive win
Nathan Mater's goal at 1:28 of overtime propelled the Sarnia Legionnaires to a 3-2 win in LaSalle on Wednesday night. Sarnia has now won nine games in a row. Watch this space on Thursday morning for a full game report from Dan McCaffery.
Sting beat the Greyhounds, 5-1, in Sault St. Marie
Nail Yakupov scored twice and Charlie Sarault added three assists to lead the Sting to a 5-1 victory over the Greyhounds in Sault St.Marie on Wednesday night. Watch this space on Thursday morning for a full game report from Dave Borody.
Enniskillen Township residents to go to the polls in January 2012 to fill council vacancy
Enniskillen Township Council has decided that the electorate in the small rural municipality will go the polls to fill a vacancy on council. A date for the byelection has not been finalized, although it's likely to be held in January 2012. The vacancy was created when Mayor Jim Burns resigned to become the Chief Administrative [...]
Lambton OPP remind motorists to slow down and be aware of farm vehicles
A Brooke-Alvinston man remains in critical condition in London hospital as a result of a collision between his vehicle and grain wagon on Oil Springs Line, southeast of Inwood, late Monday evening. Lambton OPP have identified the injured man as 78-year-old Nikolaus Ehrenreich The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing. Drivers are [...]
Bob Bailey becomes Corrections Critic and Deputy Party Whip
Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey has accepted some new responsibilities at Queen's Park. He has been named the Official Opposition Critic for Correctional Services and Deputy Whip for the upcoming session of the Ontario Parliament; which is expected to resume in mid-November. As Critic of Correctional Services, Bailey has been charged with reviewing the province’s jails and is also responsible [...]
Sarnian wins baseball gold at Pan Am Games in Mexico
A Sarnian has added a gold medal from the Pan Am Games in Mexico to his baseball collection. Nick Bucci, a 21-year-old righthander was part of Team Canada that beat Team USA, 2-1 in the championship game today. Bucci, a St.Pat's gradudate, is a farmhand of the Milwaukee Brewers after being selected in the 18th [...]
Ritchie and Chiarlitti named to Team OHL
Two members of the Sarnia Sting have been named to Team OHL that will take on Team Russia in the Subway Super Series next month. Brett Ritchie and Nathan Chiarlitti will both suit up for the game in Ottawa on November 10 and Ritchie will also play in the game in Sault St. Marie on [...]
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THE SHOW: St. Clair’s ‘A Family Affair,’ Hotel California, RIBFEST, world record for air guitar, and INDIEFEST
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Pipeline reversal would good for local business, says Chamber CEO
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INDIEFEST: Third night of live music concert series a charm, independent artists deliver the goods
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