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.

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.

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.

ON Friday, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) residents were invited to drop off unrequired hay bale twine at the Hamilton Transfer Station as part of an ongoing collection program this year.

HAMILTON and District Legacy Fleece Show again presented a magnificent display of district fleeces with a large number of entries, particularly in the Fine and Medium wool sections.

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago

A GRITJURK sheep and wool producer has recently launched some strong criticisms of the Victorian Farmers’ Federation (VFF), singling out an apparent obsession with unity.

IT brings me great joy to reflect on the capital projects that have been ticked off throughout the shire lately.

GRAMPIANS National Park was closed on Wednesday due to the Catastrophic fire rating imposed for the Wimmera fire region, but vehicles were sighted in the car parks of both Mt Sturgeon and Piccaninny where the occupants were presumed by local police to be walking in the park.