Community
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Cemetery trust thanks outgoing volunteer for 15 years’ service
THE Kerang Cemetery Trust recently presented retiring trust member Ross George with a certification of appreciation from the Department of Health, thanking him for his…
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Transformational underground drainage project for Murrabit
THEY say some things are better left unseen, and that’s definitely the case for Murrabit’s stormwater drainage that is now underground. The final two stages…
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Sound of Your Town resonates around Kerang
A COMMUNITY choir that formed specifically for a one-off event were remarkably cohesive. It’s hard to see how they wouldn’t be, singing from the same…
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A ‘buzz’ in the air as students parade their characters
THE streets of Kerang were alive with colour and laughter as the local schools participated in the Kerang and District Book Parade on Friday. This…
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Kerang’s “solid contributor” mourned
GRAEME Astbury will be remembered for being a “down-to-earth, honest bloke”, who was a solid contributor to the Kerang community. Born in Kerang on August…
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Northern District Dance Association Ball
IT was a weekend full of fun and song as the Northern District Dance Association held their first annual weekend of dance after a two-year…
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Kerang All Abilities Play Space now open
THE Gannawarra shire’s third all-abilities playground has opened in Kerang, just in time for the warmer weather to attract the town’s young people. The new…
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New equipment additions for smaller children
YOUNGER children are now kings of the playground after Gannawarra Council added more features to the all-abilities playground in Cohuna to appeal to smaller children.…
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Worthy groups’ cash injection from Sporties
MORE than 17 local not-for-profit community groups have been awarded grants for their work thanks to the Kerang Sports and Entertainment Venue. A presentation held…
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NDIS provision nominated for award
GANNAWARRA Council has been announced as a finalist in the 2022 Premier’s Sustainability Award, with its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) nominated. The service, which…
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Community survey scores drop, reflecting 10-year downtrend
GANNAWARRA Council admits it has work to do to improve its engagement and direction with the community, after scoring its second-worst community survey results in…
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Cyclists raise money for Kerang District Health
THE Loddon Murray Cycling Club has again done a fantastic job raising funds for Kerang District Health. The club conducts a raffle yearly as part…