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Saleyards concern • Yea trader Ian Findley was organising a letter of concern about Yea Shire Council’s decision ro re-open the Yea Saleyards. Mr Findley said he did not disagree with Yea having saleyards, but the Council should consider locating them outside the residential area. The Council was giving public notice that it intended taking

Player losses on poker machines in The Local Paper readership area totalled $165.8 million in the past financial year. Official figures released by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation show that 1510 machines are installed at 27 local venues. Total annual gaming machine expenditure in each local municipality is: • Mansfield. $1,619,488.47. •

McCormack’s Funeral Services advise: HEWITT, nee Wynne. Betty. 13.9.1930 – 3.10.2017 Loved wife of Bill and mother of Marie and Raymond and their families. Rest in Peace HEWITT A Funeral Service celebrating the life of Mrs Betty Hewitt will be offered at St John’s Church, Downey St, Alexandra, Wednesday October 11, 2017 commencing at 2.00

The latest issue of The Local Paper is out, now. Read it free, online. • Sad passing of Gayle Branch • Website report false, says Dyson Bus Co. • Push for more parking at rail hub • Bushfire overlay expands across Shire • Funds for local history projects • Nostalgic photos of Strath Creek •

A website report suggesting that the Kinglake bus service may close, has been slammed by the Dyson Group as being false. The bus company this week denied a report on the Kinglake Ranges News website that its daily bus service was “at risk”. “Dysons has no intentions to stop operating or suggest not operating Route

Murrindindi Shire’s over 65s are invited to lunch as part of the Seniors’ Week celebrations this month. Seniors’ Week is a part of the month-long Victorian Seniors’ Festival and is held every October. Celebrations and events are held for seniors both in Melbourne at the Festival’s hub, and across rural and regional areas. Locally, Seniors’

McCormack’s Funeral Services advise: BRANCH Gayle “Stormy” Donna Branch, nee Oliver 20.11.1953 – 29.09.2017 Beloved wife of Ian. Adored Mum of Tereasa, Leanne, Alan and Kimberley. Cherished Nan of Rhiannon, Maddison, Jye, Bonnie, Taylee and Jakobie. Loved sister of Garry, Geoff (dec.) Karyn and Frank. Loved by all. A remarkable woman who held her head

McCormack’s Funeral Services advise: PITKIN, nee Barnier, Joy Ann 19.01.1947 – 1.10.2017 Beloved wife of Colin. Loved mother of Robert and Mark. Sadly missed. PITKIN, – A Service celebrating Joy’s life will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10.30 am in the Murrindindi Chapel, 21 Johnston St, Alexandra. At the conclusion of the

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Broadford woman Carolyn Furlong. Police have been told the 51-year-old left her home on The Parade to visit a friend in Broadford between 10pm and 11pm last night and has not been seen since. It is believed Carolyn is driving her white Mitsubishi Outlander, registration

Shae Wissell graduated from the Plenty Campus in 1997. As a student at Ivanhoe Grammar School, Shae loved reading and creative writing but was unknowingly struggling with dyslexia, a condition that she would not be diagnosed with for another 10 years. After graduating, Shae trained as a Speech Pathologist before completing a Master’s Degree in