LOCAL sailor Michael Doherty battled some tough conditions for the 2023 Sydney to Hobart yacht race with his boat Extasea eventually crossing the line at about 2.30am on Saturday morning.

IT is officially 2024, and as tradition, Portland celebrated New Year’s Eve in spectacular style.

PEDRINA Park soccer field is getting a drainage upgrade that will rid the arena of the problems that have plagued the facilities since the complex was first built.

THE Heywood Golf Club has not honoured all that many life members over its history, but Brad Koenig can now count himself among them as he was recently made their 11th inductee.

PARAMEDICS were seen attending to staff outside the Hamilton OTR after another carbon monoxide alert last week, where an apparent lack of effective ventilation in the drive-thru led to an unsafe level of the dangerous gas.

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has won a Federal Court case brought by displeased members to remove VFF’s leadership after allegations of poor financial management, communication, as well as a decline in membership.

AMBULANCE Victoria is urging the community to never leave kids or elderly people in cars and take simple, preventative steps to beat the heat this summer.

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago.

THE Mobile Blood Donor Centre was back in Hamilton recently for two weeks at its usual spot at Melville Oval and was fully booked with people wanting to give back to the community by donating their blood.

THE work boots were left at home as over 150 of the region’s dairy farmers dusted off their suits and heels and got together on November 15, for a huge night of fun and fundraising.