LANCEFIELD local Pam Ahern, founder of the Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary, has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for the King’s Birthday honours in 2026, for services to animal welfare.Ms Ahern has served as the founder and director of Edgar’s Mission since 2003, a farm animal advocate and the creator of the Kind Critter Care Conference...

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Shaeedyn chasing gold in England

EXCITING times are abound for Pyalong’s Shaeedyn Gray, with the 14-year-old set to embark on a big journey to England to represent Australia in the Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) Karate World...

Around the Grounds with Michael Thompson – June 9, 2026

IT’S a special mid-season edition of Around the Grounds this week, as most of the competition manage to put its feet up for the mid-season bye.HOWEVERThere were still five...

First half football and netball review

WE are halfway through the football and netball season, which gives clubs the opportunity to sit down over the King’s Birthday holiday and assess where they are at. Let’s...

World-class boost for Seymour

MORE cycling enthusiasts can explore the Goulburn Valley region, thanks to the State Government locking in a world series cycling event for another two years in Seymour.Minister Michaela Settle...

Blues outgunned by Demons

A YOUTHFUL Kilmore outfit was no match for a high-flying Mernda after quarter time in the Northern Football Netball League division three competition on Saturday at Waterview Recreation Reserve,...

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Uproar over new outages

THE communities of Kilmore, Wandong, Heathcote Junction and Clonbinane have erupted with rage following multiple weeks of increased, unplanned and prolonged power outages affecting the townships.Simmering restlessness came to a head...
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Wrestler making moves

LOCAL wrestler Jimmy Castle* has had a big year already, but now he’s preparing himself for a possible appearance at one of the biggest events on the Victorian wrestling calendar.The Whittlesea area’s up-and-coming star...

Police station hours slashed

A DEBATE is raging over major changes to the opening hours of police stations in the Whittlesea Police Service Area (PSA).Claims and counter-claims are flying, with the state opposition dubbing the changes as savage...

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The Laurimar Power has suffered its first loss for the season to a talented Ivanhoe outfit on Saturday.The first quarter started relatively even on a chilly Saturday afternoon with the first goal going the...

Laurimar break through

A STIRRING final quarter comeback has lifted Laurimar’s senior women’s footballers to their first win of the season in the Northern Football Netball League, beating Thomastown by four points in division three.Entering the game...