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Volunteer’s effort rewarded

ROBERT Fullerton said he was humbled to receive the 2012 Latrobe City Senior Citizen of the Year Award, which was awarded during seniors week last month.

Hospital appeal surpasses target

WHEN Latrobe Regional Hospital set a target of $35,000 to purchase 10 vital signs monitors as part of its annual tax appeal, it was an "achievable and reasonable target"; however, their expectations were exceeded when they collected almost double the amount.

Show of support

A HIGHLY-anticipated local car and bike show recently raised almost $6000 to help the Chapman family of Yinnar.

Meet the ‘mafia’

MANNY'S Arcade is considered by many community members to be Morwell's unofficial multi-cultural mecca.

Hatching an idea

IN a case of being at the "right place at the right time", a backyard Glengarry agri-businesss startup has been lauded for establishing a rapidly expanding local supply chain in as little 18 months.

A royal performance

A NEWBOROUGH girl can now cross off performing for royalty from her bucket list in a year filled with excitement.

We will never forget

SOLDIERS past and present were honoured yesterday in Remembrance Day services across the Latrobe Valley as the nation paid tribute to its 102,000 fallen heroes throughout all wars.

Playground mishap will be put right

A TRARALGON playground mistakenly dismantled by Latrobe City Council last Thursday will be reinstated.

Rubens on a journey

The Rubens journey to become a recognised name in Australian music began with a few home recordings and some good connections and lead to a debut album recorded in New York and a steady stream of gigs.

Breaking down geographic barriers

TWENTY new Technology Enabled Learning Centres across Gippsland have been announced by Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall.

Gym-goers save lives

IN just one hour, Latrobe Leisure Centre gym-goers will improve the health of patients in need without even breaking a sweat.

Traralgon named top swooping site

TRARALGON has been named one of Victoria's magpie swooping hotspots this spring on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Magpie Map.

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