Author: Kincardine Independent
Officer assaulted in Lucknow following trespass complaint
A South Bruce OPP officer was allegedly assaulted while investigating a trespassing complaint in Lucknow. According to an OPP news release, officers were contacted just before 9 a.m. on March 30 to report a man who had trespassed on a property overnight and then returned to the property that morning. While investigating the incident, the […]
RURAL CURRENTS: A small length of canal vitalized the young country’s export capacity
The old port did a huge international business in its day, signified with the vast, now empty grain terminals
‘Soxy Carpenters’ display voted winner of 2026 Golden Sock Award
UBC Local 2222 has been named winner of the 2026 Golden Sock Award. Now in its 11th year, Community Living Kincardine and District hosts the Lots of Socks window display competition in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, March 21. Each year, businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to decorate their windows with brightly coloured […]
Ripley horticulturalists go green for March meeting
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) embraced St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the March 17 meeting with most participants sporting green clothing and accessories. Passersby could be forgiven for thinking the Ripley-Huron Community Centre had been invaded by leprechauns as about two dozen participants were rather short in stature but large in enthusiasm. Vice-president […]
West Coast Whitecaps U13A team nabs 2026 WOAA championship
The West Coast Whitecaps U13A team are Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) champions after a hard-fought series against the Southeast Surge. The Whitecaps found themselves down early in the four-point series but battled back to take the second game and shift the momentum. On March 26 in Lucknow, the two teams met again, and the […]