Local People

Chum Creek family day care educator Lorraine Thomas has been recognised as one of Australia’s finest early childhood educators. Lorraine has been announced as the Yarra Valley and High Country regional winner in the 2019 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. Lorraine, who is registered with Murrindindi Family Day Care, is one of more than

Former Alexandra Councillor and Whittlesea MLA Max McDonald was remembered last week in State Parliament. Speaker Colin Brooks said: “Before proceeding to question time I wish to advise the house of the death of Maxwell John McDonald, member of the Legislative Assembly for the district of Evelyn from 1982 to 1985 and Whittlesea from 1985

Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has praised a local women’s networking group. “A group of like-minded women in the Murrindindi and Mitchell shires have got together to form the women’s networking group Dirty Heels,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly. “I want to commend the founders, Sharon Hedger, Alison Elliot, Alison Rouget and Vicki Kennedy, for

Despite the wintry conditions, there was a steady flow of customers at the Yea Railway Market and St Luke’s Anglican Church Sale on Saturday (Sept. 7). A photo page will be in this week’s Local Paper.

The eulogy delivered on Monday (Aug. 26) at the funeral service for Joan Purcell is included in this week’s Local Paper. So too is a photo-feature page. Family friend Neil Beer delivered this tribute: Joan was born on Sunday, May 28, 1922 at Travancore Hospital in Holmes Rd, Moonee Ponds. Her mother was Ann Marie

Aboriginal elder Uncle Larry, pictured with Vic Morphy, was at Y Water Discovery Centre for a story telling session as part of NAIDOC Week.

The Anglican Parish of Yea and Moles-worth is launching the St Luke’s Centre for Spirituality. I believe we are all spiritual people, who choose to live out our spirituality in a range of ways. The writings of the early Desert Mothers and Fathers, the saints and mystics, meditation, silence, journaling and being in nature, all

The Alexandra community is in mourning after young sportsman Jordan Purcell was killed in a road accident, early Sunday. Police say that Mr Purcell, 20, appears to have been struck by a vehicle in Hall St, Alexandra, in tragic circumstances. It is believed that Jordan was walking to a mate’s home in foggy conditions, after

“Notorious cult leader Anne Hamilton-Byrne, who considered herself the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, has died in a suburban Melbourne nursing home,” reports The Age “It is understood the 97-year-old co-founder of The Family died last night after suffering from dementia since 2007. Her condition had rendered her unable to face further court action by survivors

The Alexandra Truck, Ute and Rod Show attracted a large crowd on Saturday and Sunday. The Local Paper photographer assembled this collection of photos.