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Festival fever grips Valley

When members of the Traralgon and District Art Society set out to organise a humble art show, they never dreamt it would transform into a Valley-wide festival, with the potential to become a major tourism drawcard.

The affordable option

Morwell has the most affordable houses in Victoria , with a median house value of $168,401, recently released data has revealed.

Honoured soldiers

A PLAQUE honouring the lives of four local Boer War soldiers has been installed at Alexandra Park near the Morwell Skate Park.

The battle continues for Glenn

On the eve of Anzac Day, Morwell-based Afghanistan veteran Glenn Fenton has opened up about his struggle with post traumatic stress disorder.

Anzac racing returns to Moe

MOE Racing Club's biggest meeting tomorrow since its track redevelopment will be a major step to restoring the venue's reputation and creating a new identity as an industry leader.

Veteran widows to carry the torch

After decades of unwavering support for their late veteran husbands, Morwell's Beverly Hurst and Ruth Tickner will attend tomorrow's Anzac Day ceremony for the first time in place of their beloved men.

Sense of belonging

A PASSION for reconnecting indigenous children with their roots through language was the driving force behind the nomination of an indigenous Rosedale woman for educator of the year.

Vietnam vets fight for young guns

THE treatment many Vietnam veterans received upon their return to Australia is something Les Maher hopes will never be repeated.

Horrifying ordeal

A MORWELL mother feared for the lives of her children when the car she was driving was run off the road in Traralgon on Good Friday.

Residents soured after lemon attack

Tracy Kaughey was left "petrified" when lemons were thrown at her Morwell home on Wednesday night.

Council restructure to take effect in August

Latrobe City Council's departmental restructure is set to take full effect from 1 August, acting chief executive John Mitchell has confirmed.

Crowning achievement

It took eight years for 72 year-old retiree, John Breheny of Churchill to collect about 20,000 bottle caps.

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