COLLEGE’S dream of winning the Dundas Cup across three straight seasons came to an end in a dramatic last round of the Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade regular season on Saturday, as the reigning premiers missed out on a spot in the finals after Gorae-Portland came from behind to claim fourth spot.

THE Lions Awareness Day held last Friday in the HUB Shopping Centre was a huge success, with a pop-up information display of Lions projects that was informative and attracted a lot of interest from the community.

ASTRONOMICAL Society of Victoria (ASV) are aiming to inspire the next generation of astronomers and scientists when they host the Messier Star Party (MSP) in Hamilton this Sunday.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association sent teams to the Colac Classic junior basketball tournament last weekend, as the junior squad season starts to wind down.

HAMILTON Youth Centre (HYC) is inviting submissions to name the new facility on Thompson Street, with the competition open to those aged 12-25 and connected to Hamilton.

PARKLANDS Golf Club relies heavily not only on its tireless club volunteers but also on many generous and supportive local businesses.

THE district is mourning the passing of a well-known local and former MP, The Hon Digby Glen Crozier, at age 96 on February 26.

AS a result of extensive damage from senseless acts of vandalism, Council has made the decision to temporarily close public amenities in Hamilton between 8pm and 7am.

THE Hamilton and District Women’s Cricket Association premiers have been crowned with Grampians going back-to-back, winning the A grade title, while Byaduk claimed the B grade premiership at Dahl Turf on Sunday.

A THIRD suspicious fire was lit at about 5.30am on Monday morning on the side of Mount Napier Road at Gazette around 20 kilometres south of Hamilton.