THE coronavirus pandemic hasn’t been kind to many parts of the community, but in Portland arts has been one sector that has risen above the hurdles to, if not thrive then at least keep its head above water. Full story in Friday's Observer.

THE first cases of coronavirus in Glenelg Shire since August last year have so far spread no further than the family which contracted it. Three positive tests were returned by a Portland family on Tuesday, following a week of the virus being detected in the city’s wastewater. While those tests don’t quite line up with […]

THE final pieces of the town jetty puzzle have been put in place, with seating, lighting and the gantry installed Monday. Full details in Tuesday's Observer.

IT’S the language of our times so it was probably only a matter of time before someone got creative with it – and that’s exactly what a Portland couple have done. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

HAMILTON North Primary School (HNPS) has welcomed new principal, Lizzie Tout to the school to replace Don Beaton who stepped down after six years in the role.

VICTORIAN COVID-19 response commander, Jeroen Weimar has confirmed the Mount Gambier woman diagnosed with the virus did not contract it in Casterton.

THE Hamilton community is set to benefit from a $2.3 million mental health facility on Lonsdale Street which is expected to be completed by December 2022.

ST JOSEPH’S Primary School in Coleraine is just one of the many regional schools that is learning about first aid when they received a talk and presentation from Rhythm First Aid’s Nicole Gleeson on Monday morning.

DESPITE the admission that, as far as she was aware “they’ve had no (COVID-19) cases in Casterton”, South Australian Chief Health Officer, Nicole Spurrier has not completely eased restrictions for Victorian border community residents entering her state.

n Grampians Shire interim chief executive, Tony Doyle spoke with The Spectator last week about what he expected to see during his three-month time in the job.