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From boy to man

On the wall of Healesville’s main supermarket is a large black and white mural, titled ‘Seen and Heard - Boy to Man’. It is...

Healesville dreaming

For thousands of years, dogs have held a special place in aboriginal life and culture and are the centrepiece of a new exhibition at...

A legacy lives on

 Each year Healesville Primary School awards the Tricia O’Reilly Memorial Scholarship to a Year 6 student who is moving on to Healesville High School....

Civic centre contract awarded

 Yarra Ranges Council has awarded the $28.7 million contract to build its new civic centre. Councillor Jim Child told the Tuesday 27 November meeting that...

River circuit due in new year

Work on the new Yarra Glen River Circuit is due to start early in the new year. Yarra Ranges Council has finalised the concept plan...

More than just art

 Hillcrest Fire Brigade’s art competition is raising fire and emergency awareness. The contest is now in its third year and the crew announced the winners...

Eildon declares for Cindy

In a whirlwind 24 hours, Cindy McLeish was officially declared as the Member for Eildon and then elected Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal...

Naughty forty

 Police fined a driver $282 for exceeding 40 kilometres an hour when passing stationary emergency vehicles with flashing lights in Yering. They said the 48-year-old...

Happy birthday, honey!

 The world’s oldest helmeted honeyeater celebrated his 21st birthday at Healesville Sanctuary. Charles Henry’s keepers made him a ‘cake’ using his favourite flowers to mark...

Appeal for witnesses to fatal crash

 Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses to a fatal motorcycle crash in Healesville. Major Collision Investigation Unit Detectives believe a red Honda motorcycle was...

Your preschool needs you

Sometimes things we take for granted as ‘being there when we need them’ are not. A favourite cafe, a friendly smile and even a...

Landfill objection

 More than 60 objectors submitted a petition to Yarra Ranges Council against a Gruyere landfill. The council accepted the petition with 62 signatures at its...

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Wandin Rotarian helping run ROMAC to give kids urgent medical care

A local Rotarian is helping drive an organisation-wide initiative to provide urgent medical care to children in need. The Rotary Club of Wandin’s Gavan McIntyre...