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MURRINDINDI: Yea Golf Gender Challenge results

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Playing individual matches on the last round of Gender Challenge on Wednesday the Men finished up winners over the nine rounds by just by 25 points.Twelve matches saw Caroline Webber, Margie Wright, Miranda Gill, Jan Wealands and Cindy Armstrong have wins for the Ladies, whilst for the Men, Bob Glenister, Peter Johnston, Russ Wealands, Brendan…

Council News

MITCHELL: Extra library hours

Mitchell Shire Council is introducing a range of new activities on Saturday mornings at our libraries, starting in March.“These programs are designed to bring the community together, offering creative workshops, family activities, wellness sessions, and more,” said a Council representative.“Each Saturday, one of our Customer and Library Service Centres will be open from 10am to…

Council News

MANSFIELD: Lighting up Lords

Lords Reserve in Mansfield is set to get a majestic upgrade with Mansfield Shire Council completing significant infrastructure improvements.In addition to the drainage and car parking upgrade works completed at the reserve last year, the next stages of upgrades will include a new pavilion building on the south-western side of the oval, an upgrade to…

Environment

STRATHBOGIE: Third farm hit by Avian Flu

A strain of avian influenza has been detected at a third poultry farm at Euroa.Agriculture Victoria said the H7N8 strain had been detected near two other infected properties.The ABC reported that the property belongs to Kinross Farms, which is the same business that found the virus on two of its other sites.About 260,000 birds affected…

Community News

NILLUMBIK: New listening sets at Strathewen

The Strathewen community has used a 2024 Nillumbik Community Fund grant as well as funding from the Strathewen Bushfire Relief Company to improve access to critical emergency information on high fire danger days.Local residents have been able to purchase subsidised digital listening sets—giving them direct access to real-time fire-fighting radio communications.The listening sets play a…

Police News

COLAC: Fatality at Elliminyt

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Elliminyt on Saturday night (Feb. 22) Emergency services were called to reports a vehicle had lost control and flipped into a paddock off Irrewillipe Rd about 8.20pm. The 31-year-old male driver died at the scene. A primary school aged child, who was the only passenger…

Emergency Services

TOTAL FIRE BAN: Sunday, Feb. 23

Today (Sunday, February 24) has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the North Central and Central districts of Victoria. The Central District includes Melbourne and Geelong. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01am until 11.59pm on Sunday.

Schools

WHITTLESEA: MPs at Wollert school opening

Wirrigirri Primary School in Wollert received a visit from Mill Park MLA Lily D’Ambrosio (pictured) with the Deputy Premier Ben Carroll and Sonja Terpstra to officially open the school.“This vibrant new school is a fantastic addition to our Wollert community, which has been flourishing and expanding with time,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.“The school was made possible…

Local People

MURRINDINDI: Yea High School 1964 Form 2 reunion planned

A class reunion for the Yea High School students from Form 2 in 1964 is being organised for Saturday, April 12, at the residence of Ian Sichlay, 17 Sichlau’sd Rd, Yea.The reunion is being organised by Ian Sichlau, Rob McGregor and Terry Cooper.The class photograph, taken at the Racecourse Rd campus in its earelier years,…

Community News

MITCHELL: ‘Crime crisis’ in Donnybrook

Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has called for increased police patrols in Donnybrook as a “crime crisis” sweeps the northern suburb.Ms Lovell spoke in Parliament last week to share harrowing stories of her constituents from Olivine and other housing estates in Donnybrook, who are living in fear as break-ins, car thefts, and burglaries continue to…