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Safety first: school closed as precaution

By KATRINA BRANDON   FIRE danger saw the closure of Rawson Primary School earlier this month. Due to hot, dry conditions, the school closed on Wednesday, February...

Beloved librarian remembered

By PEACE IJIYERA   RESPECTED educator and librarian, Ruth Ure died last month. Ms Ure was well known around the Latrobe Valley for her dedication to teaching...

First of its kind playgroup in Morwell

By PEACE IJIYERA   THE only intergenerational playgroup in Latrobe City was launched earlier this month at Respect, Mitchell House Morwell. Ran by Playgroup Victoria, the aim...

The look of love, together for 65 years

By PEACE IJIYERA   ENGAGED after one date and married after five months, Moe locals, Ronald and Ruth Pollard are celebrating 65 years of marriage. Fittingly, their...

Willow House honoured by award and vows to keep working

By PEACE IJIYERA   Please note: this story makes mention of suicide. WILLOW House Community Support, based in Newborough, is a not-for-profit group on a mission to...

Celebrating women in dairy

By KATRINA BRANDON   INDIVIDUAL and collective innovation is spread throughout Gippsland. At the 2025 Women in Dairy Discussion Group (WID) end-of-year luncheon, about 200 people gathered...

Chance to own baggy green held by Bradman

CRICKET By LIAM DURKIN A RARE baggy green cap personally handed by Sir Donald Bradman to a fellow Test cricketer has been fully authenticated and will...

It’s time to hit the road

By KATRINA BRANDON   GETTING people ready to hit the road, the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council recently completed another round of courses. The third and final...

Old Gippstown celebrates festive spirit

By KATRINA BRANDON   DASHING through Moe, prancing through Old Gippstown, another Christmas celebration has been delivered to the Latrobe Valley. On December 13, Old Gippstown hosted...

Festive spirit enjoyed at Morwell Common

By KATRINA BRANDON   A MERRY time was had at this year’s Merry Morwell celebration last Friday (December 12). Hundreds of people attended the event, settling into...

Uniting young people in ag

By KATRINA BRANDON   WORKING to get young people into dairy, the GippsDairy Young Dairy Network (YDN) held a family fun day at Mirboo North’s Walter...

Keep them doggies rollin’ at Berryden sheepdog trials

By KATRINA BRANDON   OFFICIALLY calling the Boolarra Recreation Reserve home, the Berryden Working Sheepdog Trials celebrated another round of talent. A few years ago, the South...

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Pegasus return to seniors

SOCCER LVSL By LIAM DURKIN   GUESS who's back. Pegasus Soccer Club are returning to the Latrobe Valley Soccer League's senior men's competition. The Horsemen did not field a side...