ONE of Hamilton’s biggest and most anticipated events for 2021, Sheep Connect, has been forced to cancel due to the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

A YEAR 9 student from the Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAC) completed the three-day Syrian Ration Challenge last month, eating the same food rations Syrian refugees eat in urban refugee camps in Jordan.

REPRODUCTION is a ‘growth industry’ in south-west Victoria, with Western District Health Service (WDHS) reporting a major rise in births this year.

THE first ever Branxholme Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial was deemed a success after 112 dogs and their workers competed across the three-day event over the weekend.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council has taken control of the Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre’s (HILAC) gym, after its previous contractor, Vitality Family Health and Fitness, did not seek to renew its contract.

HAMILTON local, Jayden Dark, has ticked another race off his motocross bucket list after he rode in the Hattah Desert Race 2021 near Mildura last weekend.

RETIREMENT is approaching fast for Norm Pech of Beaurepaires Hamilton – tomorrow he says goodbye to his workplace of over 53 years for the last time and leaves his work at the tyre business behind.

JOSH Rentsch and Vincent Huf don’t have much in common, except football.

SOUTH West Coast MP, Roma Britnell believes common sense has prevailed, with the State Government and EPA backing down from controversial changes to how farmers could use animal manure on their farms.

AFTER years of lost interest, card collecting has regained popularity and four locals have jumped on board in a big way.