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Big plans for small towns
By KATH GANNAWAY IT’S official – size really doesn’t matter. Powelltown, Gilderoy and Three Bridges may have less than 500 people between them, but at…
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Held Ben’s Shed together
By KATH GANNAWAY TRIBUTES have poured into the Ben’s Shed Facebook page saluting and mourning the death of president, Bob Finch. Bob, or ‘Bobby’ as…
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A snag and a swing
By JESSE GRAHAM AND KATH GANNAWAY COMMUNITY groups across Casey used the 2 July election as a chance to fund-raise for different projects, running sausage…
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Smith looks safe
By JESSE GRAHAM TONY Smith looks set to be re-elected to the seat of Casey, with the national result of the federal election still too…
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Local derby goes sour for Healesville
WITH the AFL Yarra Ranges teams all having the week off, the Eastern Region Girls Football League were the only junior games in the Yarra…
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Input for Black Saturday memorials sought
By JESSE GRAHAM MURRINDINDI Shire residents are being asked to share their thoughts and help to design memorials for those killed in the 2009 Black…
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Jostling for spots in finals race
By CAMERON HUTCHISON GROUNDS were a little bit damp, but there was no rain over the weekend. Olinda, Wandin and Healesville still share top spot,…
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Win-win for horse racing and locals
By JESSE GRAHAM A HEALESVILLE Amateur Racing Club member has dismissed fears that winding up the club in the future would see half the money…
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Lenscape
AVID ‘Mail’ reader Lech Sobecki snapped this amazing pic during a walk with his wife, Klaudia. They walk a lot near the O’Shannassy aqueduct. “Nearly…
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Tower prevails over people’s power
By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Ranges Council has approved construction of an Optus telecommunications tower at the Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve. The proposal raised the ire…
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Weekend packed with jazz
By JESSE GRAHAM MUSIC lovers are expected to descend on Marysville in October, with more than 100 performers aiming to turn the second annual Jazz…
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Casey and La Trobe set to stay blue
By Jesse Graham and Kath Gannaway TONY Smith looks set to be re-elected to the seat of Casey, with the national result of the federal…