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  • It’s 100, by 100, by 100

    It’s 100, by 100, by 100

    By Kath Gannaway AFTER enduring seven months of chemo, eight-year-old Oliver (Ollie) Carr is as happy as any kid to be racing around on two…

  • Don’s rich legacy

    Don’s rich legacy

    By Kath Gannaway The sudden death of Gruyere CFA stalwart Don Bigham last week came as a heart-breaking news across the Yarra Valley. Don, a…

  • Yvonne blows 100 candles

    Yvonne blows 100 candles

    By Kath Gannaway Long before Yvonne O’Connor moved into Yarra Ranges Advent Care (YRAC) in Warburton around 20 years ago, she was very much at…

  • Stump out of the way

    Stump out of the way

    By Jesse Graham A troublesome tree stump has been removed by council after complaints from a local businessman, who said it blocked drivers’ views and…

  • As close as it gets

    As close as it gets

    Maldonado, ridden by jockey Ray Douglas, came out as the victor of the Healesville Cup on Saturday, 14 January. The horse, owned by Cranbourne’s Karen…

  • Feeding program augmented

    Feeding program augmented

    By Kath Gannaway CRAZY hair and football are a tenuous link to the survival of one of Victoria’s threatened faunal emblems, but students at Woori…

  • ‘Great crowd’ at close finish

    ‘Great crowd’ at close finish

    It was a massive day at the races over the weekend, with 3700 people flocking to the Healesville Racecourse for the annual Healesville Cup. Healesville…

  • Little school’s big help

    Little school’s big help

    By Jodie Symonds CHUM Creek Primary School has proved little schools can do big things after winning the Platypus Education Group’s elastic band challenge. The…

  • Music in good form

    Music in good form

    By Jesse Graham Music inspired by the sculptures of Bronwyn Oliver will be performed in the halls of TarraWarra Museum of Art on 22 January,…

  • Merger will strengthen Melba’s services

    Merger will strengthen Melba’s services

    By Peter Douglas Melba Support Services and Ballarat-based Karden Disability Support Foundation are set to join forces, with a merger expected to become official before…

  • Ross is passionate about wildlife

    Ross is passionate about wildlife

    By Jesse Graham After more than three decades at Parks Victoria and DELWP, moving to Healesville Sanctuary was a natural step for Ross Williamson. Mr…

  • Easing uni’s financial burden

    Easing uni’s financial burden

    By Kath Gannaway Warburton’s Zac Gilsenan has never shied away from making his own way, and paying his own way, but he says receiving a…

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