In the second of a series, the Mail highlights the stories that made headlines last year.

Mountain Views: One of only two Leadbeater’s possums held in captivity died at Healesville Sanctuary.
Upper Yarra: Wandin North Primary School got financial help from the Wandin Seville Community Bank in the wake of a fire in March which caused more than $500,000 damage.
Upper Yarra: The future of Warburton township group Bridge 3799 was in the balance after AGMs fail to attract a new committee.
Mountain Views: Parks Victoria denied rumours that Maroondah Reservoir Park had been earmarked for closure.
Upper Yarra: Shire of Yarra Ranges agrees to move a new school crossing at Upper Yarra Secondary College after concerns about its safety.
Mountain Views: The Minister for Planning gives the go-ahead to Yarra Ranges Council to exhibit plans for a new Yarra Glen supermarket.
Upper Yarra: Warburton Police announce a crackdown on hoons and drinking drivers.
Mountain Views:: Gruyere orchardist Andrew Rieschieck called on the State Government to invest in a trial of an audio bird-deterrent to address fruit losses.
Mountain Views: Yarra Ranges councillors were outraged after the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator approved a trial of genetically modified roses.
Mountain Views: The last Leadbeater’s possum in captivity in the world died at Healesville Sanctuary.
Upper Yarra: Plans are launched to get a branch of the Bendigo Bank in Yarra Junction.
Mountain Views: Police, taxi drivers, hotel and service station operators band together to tackle anti-social behaviour in Healesville.
A new Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) community service centre opens in Yarra Junction.
Mountain Views: VCAT paves the way for a large-scale industrial development on land at the entrance to Healesville.
Mountain Views: Late night hooliganism in Healesville renews calls for 24-hour police patrols.
Upper Yarra: Calls for extension of the natural gas roll-out in Upper Yarra to be extended to Warburton are ruled out by provider Alinta.
Upper Yarra: Yarra Junction’s Business Development Group calls for comment on a proposed Bendigo Bank branch in the town.
Mountain Views: Healesville’s CFA, SES and ambulance crew came to the rescue of toddler James Ferguson when he was accidentally locked in his mother’s car in the main street.
Upper Yarra: Friends of Hoddles Creek called for donations to help in their fight to stop the logging of 100 hectares of bushland at Beenak.
Upper Yarra: MP Tammy Lobato officially turned on new pedestrian lights in Warburton’s main street.
Mountain Views: Senior Sergeant Vin Butera moved into Healesville as part of zero-tolerance law enforcement across the Yarra Valley.
Upper Yarra: Then Liberal Candidate for Evelyn, Christine Fyffe, called for more ambulance funding stating Evelyn electorate had some of the worst response times in the state.
Mountain Views: Shire of Yarra Ranges, Healesville businesses and police looked at a scheme which would bring a squad of welfare workers to Healesville to address youth problems.
Upper Yarra: $1 million was allocated in the State budget for a new police station at Yarra Junction.
Upper Yarra: Popular Gembrook MP Tammy Lobato was the centre of a health scare after being tested positive for Legionnaires Disease.
Mountain Views: Healesville Soccer Club accused the Shire of Yarra Ranges of doing a back flip on plans for new facilities. The shire said unforeseen problems had caused the setback.
Mountain Views: The safety on Gruyere and Killara Roads in Gruyere came under fire from locals after the death of Bunyip truck driver Greg Riley.
Mountain Views: Healesville SES volunteers were outraged after thieves stole their sausage-sizzle gas bottle.
Upper Yarra: Supermarket owners from Wandin to Warburton warned that a proposed major supermarket development at Seville would impact on support given to local community groups.
Upper Yarra: Big Pats Creek residents labelled road works along Big Pats Creek Road as shoddy and dangerous. The shire rebutted saying the road had been inspected and there were no defects.
Mountain Views: Tributes were paid to Ron King who died in May. Mr King, a Salvation Army member, was one of Healesville’s most loved “good Samaritans”.
Mountain Views: Plans were announced for a $10 million resort development opposite Healesville Sanctuary in Badger Creek.
Upper Yarra: Vincent Muccitelli kicked his 100th goal for the season. The 39-year-old Warburton-Millgrove coach did it in just 10 matches.
Mountain Views: Plans for an Aboriginal and Maori cultural garden in Badger Creek Road, Healesville, met with resident opposition. Speaking for the indigenous community, Anne Jenkins, said The Meeting Place would be for the whole community.
Mountain Views: Toolangi got a new pub … after 30 years as a town with no beer!