The Hamilton Kangaroos have announced two more signings for 2022 with Andrew and Josh Pepper joining the squad.

HAMILTON North Primary School has recently been equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED) for use in an emergency at the school, and its use can potentially also save lives of those living and working nearby.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has announced its A grade coach for the 2022 Mininera and District Netball Association with Maureen McGrath set to take the reins.

PORT Fairy author, Jock Serong has taken out the 2021 Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) prize in the adult category with his novel ‘The Burning Island’, the second in a loosely connected trilogy and his fifth book overall.

A further easing of restrictions on Friday night paves the way for community sport to get underway.

FROM 6pm Friday, people from Regional Victoria and Metropolitan Melbourne will be able to travel freely around the state as a result of the 80 per cent vaccination target being met this Friday - almost a week ahead of schedule.

REGIONAL hospitality businesses have been left scrambling this week, after the Victorian Government announced on Thursday that staff would need to be fully vaccinated by yesterday’s deadline to continue working.

E 2021 Sportswoman of the Year will be announced on Monday night, with17 junior and senior nominees receiving invitations to the prestigious event. The evening recognises the individual sporting accolades of athletes from the Hamilton region and stretches to all corners of the sporting world.

ALTHOUGH Dunkeld woman, Kelly Barnes missed out on winning the AgriFutures Rural Women’s National Award earlier this week, she is upbeat about the future of her local Working Dog Training School and the scope of its associated mental health program.

Another small Hamilton yarding with quality sheep and lamb.