Designing a new life
TRARALGON resident Argyro Gavalas is more accustomed to designing women's clothing, but a move to the Latrobe Valley two years ago saw the Melburnian begin to craft a new life for herself.
Koffee contributes to community
A mobile coffee van funded to support the Boolarra community served more than 330 customers during its first three outings after months of planning and organising.
Residents prepared
When the Aberfeldy-Donnellys Creek fire threatened to hit Walhalla Thursday night, Walhalla residents remained calm and bunkered together to defend their town.
Valley’s brightest university bound
It was smiles all round for the best and brightest at Latrobe Valley high schools last week when their duxes discovered they had received offers for their first university preferences.
Path through Gippsland
The ability to live at home and learn in smaller sized classes were factors which influenced a Flinders College student's decision to study at Monash University Gippsland this year.
On high alert
FOR the Piper family from Toongabbie, the last three days have been emotional.
New medical clinic for Malaita
A PROJECT to provide a medical clinic for the highland region of Malaita has taken a significant step forward with the recent purchase, in Honiara, of all the hardware requirements.
Redevelopment completed
RAWSON'S Dunstan Pavilion has been officially opened following a $230,000 redevelopment.
Connecting through the internet
WHEN Jim McDonald walked into Traralgon Library last month he knew what Skype was, but not how he could use it to connect with relatives and friends around Australia and the world.
Volunteer fined for delay
A LONG-serving community volunteer has been left upset by a $70 parking infringement fine for being 14 minutes late after she was delayed handing over duties to a fellow volunteer.
Improving sexual health
A NEW project aimed at improving the sexual health of young people in Latrobe City and Baw Baw has been launched by headspace Central West Gippsland.
Local success stories
WHAT do a ballet dancer who has performed for royalty, a sound engineer for Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork, and the personal chef to European billionaires on board their megayachts have in common?
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Andy’s lifetime dedication to football
FOOTBALL
By LIAM DURKIN
ANDY Theissling is Mr Football.
The Traralgon resident lives and breathes it.
Those who frequent local footy matches during winter have surely come across...
