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Murphy’s run to freedom

DISBELIEF overcame Churchill's Dale Murphy when he gained the lead in the first ever Anzac Run in Melbourne on Monday.

Dog thief strikes twice

A Hazelwood North teenager was relieved to have her 10-month old dog found safe after it was stolen from her a second time in a matter of months.

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.

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.

Mine compensation fight takes shape

With the Hazelwood mine fire inquiry well under way, law firms are gearing up to fight for compensation on behalf of Morwell residents.

No smoke where children play

Latrobe City Council has welcomed the ban on smoking where children play, which came into force this month.

Police praise holiday drivers

Police have praised the actions of drivers over the Easter long weekend, with minimal incidents reported.

The next step forward

A merger between GippsTAFE, Advance TAFE and Federation University has been mooted as the next step forward in 'open access' education.

Union fears job losses

Education unions have warned a tertiary sector amalgamation could impact jobs and course delivery in the local community.

Be patient and survive

Driver impatience will lead to devastation. That's the Latrobe Highway Patrol's message to motorists this Easter.

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