Superintendent Menzel takes reins
After 38 years in the force, Latrobe's new police superintendent still carries with him an immense love of the job.
An open book
The stories of Sudanese refugee children will now be widely known with the launch of a book they have collectively authored.
Recovery is still possible
A MESSAGE of hope underpinned a Latrobe Valley focus on recovery from drug addiction last week.
All aboard
Steamrail's snow train is heading to Gippsland again this year and will be opportunity for locals to exhibit what the region has to offer.
Self taught passion
At first glance, Ian Mitchell's Traralgon flat looks inconspicuous.
Railway enthusiasts relish
ABOUT 3000 people young and old attended Morwell's Kernot Hall over the long weekend to discover a wide world of miniature railways.
Better access for taxi patrons
More than $90,000 has been dedicated to the construction of the rank which will provide a safer, more sheltered environment for people waiting for taxis.
Embracing sisterhood
Raising a family in an unfamiliar place can prove challenging for many new Australians, but a group of Muslim women in the Latrobe Valley have found a way to overcome the hurdles associated with identity and isolation.
Topping the charts
The easy-going attitude of the high-schoolers who make up local band Lobes of Julia, has not stopped their song Diego's Deli from ambitiously climbing the Triple J Unearthed charts.
Environmental partnership
THE community worked hand-in-hand to carry out some much-needed tree planting at Tom's Bridge Reserve, near Yallourn North yesterday.
Lighting the way
Lighting the way
Volunteer stalwart honoured
ABOUT 50 people gathered last week to celebrate the unveiling of a memorial plaque in honour of Tom Lawless, a long serving volunteer at Churchill's Mathison Park.




















