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Snow day in the ranges
WINTER came early in the Yarra Ranges and surrounds last week, when a blisteringly cold day brought forth a sprinkling of snow. Cold weather on…
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Big moves on campus
By JESSE GRAHAM LILYDALE’S former Swinburne campus could be the site of the Yarra Ranges’ new technical school, with the government moving to have the…
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Help for aid quake effort
By PETER DOUGLAS MONBULK’S Donna Grundy has been busy thinking of ways to help the Nepalese basically since news of the earthquake spread. To help…
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Pride match a hard-fought win
By JUDY ORREN THE sun shone bright on Yarra Glen on Sunday. Rainbows were on the ground and on jumpers. The second Pride Game, which…
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Call out for community grants
ARE you looking for one-off funding for your community project? Yarra Ranges Shire is reminding residents that applications for Arts and Heritage, Community Development and…
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Aitken’s great game
By DENNIS FULLER THE skies cleared for the occasion at Emerald Golf Club last Saturday, with a crisp morning warmed by the expectant golfers all…
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Budget pleasure and pain
By JESSE GRAHAM HELP for small businesses and a backdown from last year’s more intense measures are two notable standouts from last week’s Federal Budget,…
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Toastmasters reaches milestone
DANDENONG Ranges Toastmasters is marking its 15th anniversary with a special meeting and is inviting past members and guests to celebrate. Inaugural president and club…
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Anzac thankyou
THE president and committee of the Dandenong Ranges RSL sub-branch in Sassafras would like to thank the local community for attending our 2015 Anzac Day…
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Health hub and more
By JESSE GRAHAM THE hills will benefit from over $5 million in new infrastructure under this year’s Federal Budget, with two hubs set to be…
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Police briefs
Graffiti hunt BELGRAVE Police are searching for vandals who graffitied the Menzies Creek Community Hall and a children’s centre last week, and asking anyone with…
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Youth afforded top skills
ECHO Youth Services last year celebrated its 30-year anniversary. The mentoring program has been running for 15 years in conjunction with Emerald Secondary College, connecting…
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