POSTHUMOUS recognition was awarded to the late Noel Halliwell of Warrnambool who spent 26 years as a truckie in the district.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos were fighting for a grand final spot on the weekend with one team winning through, one team losing but remaining alive, and others dropping out of the premiership race

LOCALS wanting to get themselves a new furry friend are being urged to remain cautious after reports of a widespread scam linked to the sale of puppies.

WOOLSTHORPE truckie, Peter Shiells, and owner-operator of local transport business, P.J. Shiells Transport, was recently inducted into the National Road Transport Hall of Fame in Alice Springs for his service and lifetime dedication to the transport industry.

UNDER cloudy skies and with intermittent rain, players contested the Monthly Medal on Saturday, with Kelly Hitchcock handing in the winning score.

VICTORIA Police have made their first arrest using information gathered from the recently introduced STOPIT service, after an incident was reported on a train from Ballarat on Friday.

TATYOON’S Joe Thomson was a runaway victor in the Mininera and District Football League reserves football vote count, polling 25 votes to win ahead of runner-up, Dave Fanning

THE Lions Club of Hamilton have nominated Ms Erika Murphy as the recipient of the Alan J Holding Community Service Award. Recognising hard work and commemorating community involvement, this award has fittingly been bestowed upon an incredibly deserving recipient this year.

INTERNATIONALLY recognised wound expert, Associate Professor Geoff Sussman OAM, visited Hamilton on Monday as part of a tour sponsored by Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) to deliver a lecture to health care professionals in the treatment and care of wounds.

IT was the most one-sided vote count in recent memory, as Ararat Eagles ruck, Jaydo Wright, romped to victory in the W.J. Lewis Medal count on Monday night.