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Service spans six decades
THERE were treats aplenty on offer as the Rotary Club of Kerang took over the shopping centre to celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday.The event…
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Tribute of a century
THE supreme sacrifices made by our soldiers a century ago and those who have died in armed conflict in later conflicts were ever present in…
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Students buy a bale
FOLLOWING the fourth warmest autumn on record in Australia, five students from Kerang Primary School have recognised that drought is a serious issue. So they came…
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Pick me
THIRTEEN innovative project ideas across Gannawarra Shire have been chosen for a Victorian-first grants initiative, which will award up to $200,000 in funding to winning…
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Week of literary celebrations
GET ready — colours and theatrics will soon fill the streets.Yesterday marked the beginning of book week, and district school students are using their creative…
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Cohuna speaks up for water
THE Cohuna Community Room was packed with drought-affected farmers and residents last Friday when Speak Up 4 Water campaign representatives delivered an update on the…
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Tick for dairy
A PROPOSED milk processing plant for Cohuna passed another two milestones last week when it was granted Environmental Protection Agency approval and a planning permit.The…
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Solar farm on track
THE Gannawarra Energy Storage System is on schedule to commence commissioning and operations in September. The Storage System will be integrated with the Gannawarra Solar Farm,…
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Fighting drought with a parma
THE region has just experienced its driest July since the Millenium Drought, but a new campaign is bringing relief to farmers across the country. In an…
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100 days of school
PREP students have demonstrated their love of learning with math and reading to celebrate their 100th day of attendance at school. The Prep T class at…
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Cohuna’s “unique” film festival
THE ST Kilda Film Festival brought some of the best short films of 2018 to Cohuna last Friday night in a cabaret-style evening of cinema. Approximately…
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Lions Club gives to Frank
FIVE-year-old Frank Howard has a rare condition called Jouvert Syndrome, which is similar to Cerebral Palsey.It has meant a lifetime of specialist appointments and daily…