WITH the Southern Grampians Shire now into its Fire Danger Period, residents have been asked to make sure they are ready for summer and the fire risks associated.

LOCALS Linda and Ross Sanders hosted Cookie’s Charity Run on Saturday and it was well attended, with 67 motorcycles and 22 cars taking part in the journey from Hamilton to Heywood.

SATURDAY’S Dunkeld Cup Fashions on the Field judges, Rose Funk from Dunkeld, Amy Wallace from Wodonga, and Bridget Hyland from Dunkeld, in front of a packed and excited crowd watching the contestants strut their stuff on stage.

THE Victorian Government has announced a groundbreaking set of reforms aimed at addressing councillor misconduct and bolstering accountability within the state’s 79 local councils.

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

THE Peter Frances Points Arboretum committee is currently celebrating some very exciting news.

The Rural Women’s Network (RWN) has announced the ‘Agri futures Rural Women’s Awards for 2024 are now open.

THE National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) has announced the appointment of two distinguished Patrons - the Honourable Jaala Pulford and the Honourable Hugh Delahunty - who demonstrate a shared commitment to farmers and rural communities and bring a wealth of expertise and passion to advance the mission of the NCFH.

THE last ‘Shed Happens’ for 2023 will be on Tuesday, November 21 at the Red Shield Hut inside the Hamilton Showgrounds (enter off Horner St), with this meeting relaxing the attendance rules.

LAST Saturday, over 140 people gathered to celebrate the official opening of a $6.8 million redevelopment project at Penshurst District Health Service (PDHS).