The spirit of friendship travels far
A contagious love for reading has started to spread across the Kenyan village of Uriri as a six-metre shipping container full of books, school supplies and furniture that was mainly donated by Morwell students arrived in the area.
Hotel calling for community support
The Boolarra Community Hotel is facing imminent closure and townspeople are urgently being invited to lend a hand to keep it open with a swag of volunteer roles up for grabs.
Damning report: LRH issues apology to mental health staff
Latrobe Regional Health has formally apologised to its mental health staff after a workplace culture review revealed bullying and lack of leadership from senior staff.
Driving program’s success
Lara Mifsud did not have a parent to help her achieve 120 hours of driving so she could acquire a probationary licence.
Social media headlines survey
A survey has found that social media is the leading cause of poor mental health in Australia's youth population.
Tastes of the world on show
There were culinary feasts aplenty on offer at Tyers Primary School last week in celebration of World Food Day.
Fashion on show for Moe Cup Day
There were a number of racegoers dressed to impress for the Fashions on the Field on Moe Cup Day.
Moe Cup Day a hit despite wild weather
Punters could be forgiven for thinking they had purchased a ticket for Gumbuya World with wet and wild weather an unwelcome guest for Thursday's Moe Cup Day.
Authority on listening tour
A NEW financial institutions watchdog has received 193 complaints from people in the Latrobe Valley and awarded them more than $1.39 million in compensation in just 10 months since it was formed.
Spooky times ahead at Walhalla
Walhalla is going to be transformed into a scene of Halloween horror with ghost tours to teach visitors about the town's spooky past.
Tanya Weaves her way to show success
A CHURCHILL woman who is reviving the craft of weaving has taken out the top honour at the Royal Melbourne Show for her intricately hand-woven scarves.
Chat with a firefighter
THE community is being invited to swing by the Boolarra Fire Brigade open day on Sunday as its volunteers gear up for the brigade's 75th anniversary in November.