2021 Old Time Wood Days online
FOR the second year in a row the annual Milltown Old Time Wood Days has been called off, with COVID-19 restrictions still hampering events state-wide.
Attempted break in at St Mary’s Primary School
A 26-year-old man was arrested by Hamilton Police on Wednesday and charged with criminal damage and attempted burglary after attempting to break into St Mary’s Primary School on Tuesday night.
Wild weather
THE south-west was battered by a fierce storm on Thursday night, with damaging winds and even hail causing damage to trees and property.
Regional Ice Surge
ICE is now the most consumed illicit drug in Regional Victoria, with a 30 per cent jump in usage recorded between December 2020 and April this year.
Music in the Vines sold out
MACARTHUR’S Music in the Vines festival returns on February 5, 2022 and is shaping up to be the biggest yet – all tickets were sold out in less than two weeks.
$6.8M Upgrade
THE facilities at Penshurst and District Health Service (PDHS) are set to look completely different as part of a new $6.8 million upgrade beginning next week.
Local theatre back with crowds and drama
AFTER many false starts due to COVID-19, Dramus Theatre presents its ‘Clutching at Straws’ production this week.
Local author wins national historical fiction award
PORT Fairy author, Jock Serong has taken out the 2021 Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) prize in the adult category with his novel ‘The Burning Island’, the second in a loosely connected trilogy and his fifth book overall.
Freedom Friday
FROM 6pm Friday, people from Regional Victoria and Metropolitan Melbourne will be able to travel freely around the state as a result of the 80 per cent vaccination target being met this Friday - almost a week ahead of schedule.
Hospo Turmoil
REGIONAL hospitality businesses have been left scrambling this week, after the Victorian Government announced on Thursday that staff would need to be fully vaccinated by yesterday’s deadline to continue working.
Monivae Ignite program to launch in 2022
STUDENTS in years 10-12 at Monivae College were given the opportunity to apply for a new, innovative program which will form part of the school’s new curriculum for 2022 - the Ignite program.
Hamilton couple to wed today as guest list increases
THE limited restrictions for weddings have made them a nightmare to plan over the past 18 months, but they have eased just in time for Hamilton couple, Bec Grayson and Nick Sherlock to tie the knot today.
Eagles eye six straight wins
Hawkesdale-Macarthur will be aiming to pick up its sixth win in a row this weekend, when the side takes on Lismore-Derrinallum in Round 8...
