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Educating is a passion
CHRIS Mitchell is passionate about educating children.”All kids can learn,” he said as he settled into a new role as principal at St Joseph’s Primary…
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Dismay over charity vandals
VOLUNTEERS at one of Kerang’s charity opportunity shops are dismayed by vandalism and theft that occurred during the weekend.Thieves cut chains connected to locks to…
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Street closed for upgrade
A SECTION of Main Street, Koondrook will soon be closed for up to 12 weeks to enable upgrade works to the road and stormwater system.The…
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January: hot and dry
THE hottest January on record was also one of the driest.A record maximum temperature of 47.6 degrees on January 25 was the highest temperature recorded…
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Safety priority near schools
THE return of students to district schools has prompted Gannawarra mayor, Cr Lorraine Learmonth to remind motorists using local roads to watch out for children…
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Music heritage recalled
WHILE swimming legend Lisa Curry gave lessons in the pool at Cohuna last weekend, her other half, Mark ‘Andrew’ Tabone, was relaxing in the shade…
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LAKE BYPASS STARTS
WORK is underway on an engineering project to bypass one of the Reedy Lakes network near Kerang.The Third Reedy Lake Bypass Project is designed to…
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Debutantes call for traditional ball
A DISTRICT social tradition is set to resume later this year. Kerang and District Agricultural Society has put out a call for debutantes to register for…
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Towns’ hot spots mapped
GANNAWARRA Shire Council was one of nine councils in the region to recently take part in the Cool It project, which helped participating municipalities improve…
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Forest water flows on to farms
LAST year’s watering of the internationally significant Gunbower Forest has highlighted the importance of efficient and effective water use, according to the region’s catchment authority.The…
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Humble helper honoured
A KERANG woman honoured for service to her community believes that a passion to assist others is her motivation for volunteering.Glyndia Gee, who has been…
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47.6 degrees – a scorching record
47.6 DEGREES – a scorcher in anyone’s language.The record maximum temperature at Kerang on Friday, January 25 topped off a record January heatwave for the district.Kerang…