AT Wednesday night’s ordinary Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) meeting, the Glenthompson Memorial Swimming Pool was again high on the agenda with Glenthompson War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee members again in attendance to put questions to council.

THE Rocklands Reservoir, a popular tourist camping and recreation attraction located East of Balmoral, will be featured and streamed nationally on this Sunday’s episode of ‘The Fishing Show’.

THE Portland Secondary College Re-engagement program have completed a mural with the help of Portland artists and funding.

ON Thursday morning, two local highland cows, Dougal and Willie Nelson, made an attempted escape visit to (left) The Hamilton and Alexandra College junior campus courts.

Take a look back two years ago and see the severe contrast with this season's weather. PHOTOS: GLENN GUY & LARA FITZPATRICK

LAST Saturday, the 2024 Modern Pentathlon Victoria Winter Championships were staged at Monivae College. Photos:
LARA FITZPATRICK.

STANDING Tall in Hamilton Inc., (STiH) an organisation dedicated to empowering young people to reach their full potential, has proudly announced it has more than doubled its community impact since expanding across the Southern Grampians Shire four years ago.

PORTLAND Memorial Bowling Club’s new $1 million roof has attracted quite a lot attention, especially as it has neared completion.

THE third special presentation meeting of the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club for 2024 will be held at Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning on Friday, July 18 at 7.30 pm featuring Dr Roland Maas and Andrew Prior presenting their research on the ages and geochemistry of the Grampians/Gariwerd Ranges.

SOUTHERN Grampians will be hosting the first Jobs and Skills Pathway Expo on July 16 and 17, ensuring all will have the opportunity to explore diverse career opportunities and pathways.