HAMILTON’S junior basketball scene continues to excel with three of its products making the cut for the Victorian State Development Program. Jack Jennings, Macey Bowie and Keely Burland have all been selected to continue training with the Victorian Development squads in hopes of eventually moving on to a team for the country championships. St Mary’s […]

PIGEON Ponds were faced with the big task of taking on the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association (WDCA) powerhouse, Woodford Eels, in the Sungold Cup at Davidson Oval on Tuesday. Woodford has had nothing but success this season, already winning the WDCA Twenty20 and one-day premierships, so it was no easy challenge for the locals. […]

THE last home and away round of the Far Western Bowls Association Friday pennant bowls season turned up one good or disappointing result as far as the final four is concerned, depending on whether you are a Grangeburn or Casterton player or supporter. Both sides have frequented the fourth and fifth rungs all season and […]

TARRINGTON’S Angus Campbell is the first student from a Hamilton school to be awarded the $30,000 Salt Creek scholarship. Now in its third year, the scholarship was established through Salt Creek Wind Farm and Merino stud has a simple motto:  Helping country kids get to University. Angus attended Monivae College and graduated in 2019, having […]

DUNKELD’S Leighton Wraith has received an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for his 40 years of service as a member of the CFA. Mr Wraith said he was thrilled to be awarded the prestigious medal as part of the 2021 Australia Day honours List. Awarded for his service to the community, Mr Wraith has been […]

MONTHLY farmers markets at the Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning (HIRL) will return on the last weekend of February.

COMMUNITY groups and councils across Lowan are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $300,000 for local community crime prevention projects. Lowan MP, Emma Kealy said the grants help not-for-profit community groups and councils deliver projects that prevent crime, improve safety, and strengthen community engagement. There are three streams of funding available. Stream […]

HAMILTON born, George Habel has been recognised for his significant service to veterans and their families in the Australia Day Honours List.

LOWAN MP, Emma Kealy has called on the new Agriculture Minister, Mary-Anne Thomas, to make the introduction of on-the-spot fines for farm trespassers a priority.

THE recent market listing of the Macarthur Catholic church will put it on a growing list of small-town churches that have gone under the hammer.