A FIELD of 66 men competed for September’s Monthly Medal and it was great to see 12-year-old, Aiden Christie, top the scores to take out the medal.

LOWAN MP, Emma Kealy, has called on the Victorian Government to provide important financial support to our rural bush nursing centres.

THE Hamilton Indoor Bias Bowls Association successfully hosted a tournament at Monivae College Basketball Stadium on Saturday, with many locals and visitors involved.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) is on the cusp of going into Basketball Victoria administration after it failed to fill three director roles at last week’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

ROBUST discussion ensued at Southern Grampians Shire Council’s (SGSC) last ordinary council meeting on Wednesday night before going into caretaker mode that starts at 12pm Tuesday, September 17 and runs until 6pm Saturday, October 26.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) have encouraged community members to attend an upcoming information session next Monday for an update on Council’s three major CBD projects.

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GRAMPIANS Animal Health have begun construction for their new veterinary clinic on French Street, which will be an amalgamation of two local vet clinics and is expected to be completed by Easter next year.

PARKLANDS Golf Club’s workforce has been busily cleaning up after the recent storms, while preparing for the annual tournament from October 6-13.

PORT Fairy Folk Festival has added more artists to its global line-up for 2025, with anticipation growing for the annual event taking place in the stunning seaside destination of Port Fairy on the March long weekend.