IT’S over the halfway mark for the annual six week Anglican Book Fair, with books ‘literally’ marching in and out the door in bundles.

A FLAME of up to 10 metres in height can presently be seen along the Henty Highway just south of Hamilton while routine maintenance of the pipeline that supplies gas to the township occurs over the next couple of weeks.
Energy company APA is responsible for the maintenance of the pipeline, a process called ‘pigging’ to ensure it is working efficiently and safely.

TAHARA and College will face-off in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association D grade decider, with the two games earlier in the season won by the home team on both occasions.

HAMILTON CFA Junior Running Team are keen to battle it out in the State Firefighter Championships in Mooroopna this weekend, which will include shooting targets and running with hoses.

HAVING played in many HDCA C grade grand finals, Casterton District is yet to hold the JLC Young Shield as premier, and Grampians will be out to ensure it doesn’t happen this season either when the two teams face-off in the decider at PP1 this afternoon.

THE official opening of the new rose garden next to the fountain is today at the Hamilton Botanic Gardens.

‘The Bungalow’ is one of Hamilton’s most prestigious and iconic homes with distinct architectural design and is of great local significance being one of the last Federation Style houses built in 1920 for respected solicitor, JLR Baker Esquire.

CLEM Young Oval will host a season decider again after several years without any grand final action, and the battle between minor premier, Tahara, and second-placed College is shaping up to be a thrilling finale to the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) B grade season.

TO quell community rumours, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) has advised that MACA Civil confirmed that the fill used does not contain asbestos and the material used for the ‘foundation’ of the road was sourced from Rigby Quarry, Hamilton.

KERRYN Price topped Wednesday’s A grade round. Photo: SUPPLIED.