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• Input sought for Plympton-Wyoming economic development plan

  19-07-2026 19:57 via theobserver.ca
  
  Plympton-Wyoming is asking residents for input as it crafts a five-year economic development strategy.A public survey at plympton-wyoming.com about what the township should do to help foster local business growth and job creation is open until month’s end, said chief administrator Adam Sobanski.“They know the community best,” he said. “We want to hear what they think we should be doing.”The township contracted Town Hall Consulting to help craft the $19,200 plan, an
  
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• Sarnia musician eyeing new music festival

  19-07-2026 18:48 via theobserver.ca
  
  Robb Sharp says he’s starting small, and hoping to bring a blues festival back to Sarnia.“There’s a bit of a shortage of that kind of entertainment around her,” said the Robb Sharp Band frontman.He’s organizing the Summertime Blues Review, a three-band concert happening 7-11 p.m. Aug. 8 at Maud’s Variety in Sarnia.“It’ll be a really good night,” Sharp said.The long-time singer and guitarist said he pitched the idea for the “mini Bluesf
  
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• Watford branch celebrates Royal Canadian Legion centenary

  19-07-2026 16:46 via theobserver.ca
  
  As the Royal Canadian Legion turned 100 Friday, Watford’s Branch 172 was among those celebrating.The 96-year-old branch in the east Lambton community held games, and staged music, dancing and meals Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the milestone, said branch president Rick Bebingh.“It’s all about supporting veterans and raising money to help veterans,” he said, noting the branch has 160 members.A performance from the visiting Sarnia Branch 62 pipe band was part of the fest
  
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