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For whom the bell tolled

A SEARCH is on to solve the whereabouts of the original Morwell Fire Brigade bell which adorned the then fire station tower outside the original fire station before it was shifted in July 1953 to Church Street, Morwell.

Vandals strike at cemetery

"DISGUSTING" vandalism affecting several graves at Traralgon cemetery has upset grieving relatives.

Grassfires contained

TWO grassfires caused by a fallen powerline near Trafalgar were promptly contained by Country Fire Authority firefighters on Friday, but thousands of Moe and Trafalgar residents were left without power as temperatures soared above 40 degrees celsius.

Together to celebrate

Whether it was to run off steam, relax together or celebrate a birthday, park-goers made the most of the fine weather post-Christmas at Moe Apex Park.

Old Mill Site officially opens

Volunteer efforts to rehabilitate the Old Mill Site in Boolarra have been praised.

Years in the making

The Murray Road Kindergarten and Preschool community recently celebrated the official opening of their new undercover learning and play area, which various committees had strived toward for more than five years.

Boost for Moe’s outdoor pool

A $243,000 funding announcement to redevelop the Moe Outdoor Pool was welcomed, with the money set to "rejuvenate" the pool.

Valley welcomes new arrival

Latrobe Regional Hospital's first birth in 2013 was the only baby born that day after a "Christmas rush" of 24 births the week before.

Lucky number six

A retired Newborough couple have started the new year $666,666.67 richer after winning a division one prize in Wednesday Lotto on 26 December.

Taste of the world

PASSIONATE foodie Debra Cerasa has proven she can handle the heat and is getting into the kitchen, opening the first international cooking school in Gippsland.

A final cut

Morwell's John Ellingham has never needed to read The Express.

Web outage outrage

AN extended ADSL internet outage in Yinnar last week severely handicapped local businesses at their busiest time of year.

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