All-school camp excites students
By Steph McNicol
WANDONG Primary School students have embarked on an adventure this week, taking their entire school to a school camp at Campaspe Downs on Monday.
Since regional Victoria entered step three of the State...
Bakery staff member tests positive
By Jackson Russell
The Kilmore and District Hospital has confirmed a staff member of Kemp’s Bakery in Kilmore has tested positive for COVID-19.
The staff member, who lives in metropolitan Melbourne, worked at the Kilmore bakery...
Fatal crash at Beveridge
A woman has been killed and a man seriously injured after a vehicle rollover in Beveridge on Saturday night.
The car was travelling along Merriang Road when it left the road and overturned near Elizabeth...
Broadford home burgled
POLICE are investigating a burglary at a Broadford home which they believe may be related to a break-in at Broadford Secondary College.
On October 16, between 10am and 8.30pm, offenders broke into the home and...
Youngster supports struggling community
NINE-YEAR-OLD Jaiden Showler of Wallan has shed a positive light on the COVID-19 pandemic by starting his own pantry of food, free to vulnerable people in the community.
Using his own pocket money, Jaiden purchases...
Taungurung sovereign flag unfurled
TAUNGURUNG Land and Waters Council has a proud new symbol of its cultural sovereignty.
The group last month announced it had adopted a new flag, designed by Taungurung woman Loraine Padgham, as its official emblem.
The...
Pay it forward inititative takes off
By Steph McNicol
KILMORE’s Handmade Marketplace owner Jessie Mann has jumped on board a social media initiative inviting community members to ‘pay forward’ a coffee for other people.
Cafés across Australia and the world have implemented...
Environmental groups probe candidates
Two of Mitchell Shire’s most prominent environmental groups have put questions to candidates in the upcoming Mitchell Shire Council elections to measure their commitment to key issues in the shire.
BEAM Mitchell Environment Group and...
Wood to lead A Grade
By Jackson Russell
Broadford Cricket Club has appointed Ash Wood as the club’s new coach and A Grade captain for the 2020-21 Seymour District Cricket Association season, which starts on October 31.
With four years at...
Breakthrough win for McDonald’s Vixens
By Jackson Russell
SEYMOUR Lions coach Elle McDonald has won a Super Netball premiership in her first season at the elite level as her Melbourne Vixens took home the top prize in a nail-biting 66-64...