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Sounds of life’s simple pleasures
BOOT scooting, foot tapping and hip swirling is a familiar sight in country towns. “Country music tells a story about life’s simple pleasures, told by…
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Remarkable history
A FORMER Cohuna cricketer stumped one of the world’s greatest players, Sir Donald Bradman, in two consecutive innings during State cricket. Nowhere else you would…
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A morning of indulgance
THE last day of indulgence before Christians traditionally move into a 40-day period of abstinence that marks the lead up to Easter was a sweet…
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League’s $53,000 tax, administration bill
THE Golden Rivers Football League faces at least one season of financial restraints after investigations found the past board had not paid significant financial accounts.…
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Emphatic merger opposition
WAKOOL Shire Council residents have given the strongest indication yet that they oppose any plans to merge the municipality with the neighbouring Murray Shire Council.…
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Border side’s chance arrives
BARHAM/Koondrook faces the best chance to return to the Northern District Cricket Association A Grade top four tomorrow, with Cohuna United having the bye. The…
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Murray Shire savages merger plan
MURRAY Shire Council general manager, Margot Stork led a chorus of opposition to the proposed merger with Wakool Shire Council at an inquiry held by…
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Gunbower Island lagoons named
GUNBOWER Island’s vibrant lagoons have been identified after a local environmental group received close to $9000 in State Government funding. Close to 20 Cohuna and…
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Community’s backbone
JEAN and Ben Comello are the backbone of Leitchville. The pair works tirelessly behind the scenes across a number of community groups, from serving residents…
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Students’ healthy start
EFFORTS to provide Kerang Primary School students a hearty breakfast will continue after the school received funding for a breakfast club. The Victorian Government, in…
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Tigers’ academy focus
JUNIOR football will benefit from a formal relationship between current and future academies and the Richmond Football Club. The Australian Football League announced last week…
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One Wakool poll declared invalid
A BALLOT to elect a second representative for Wakool Shire Council’s C Ward – which covers Barham – will not occur next month. The New…