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Reaching marital milestone
By JESSE GRAHAM A COUPLE with a rich history in the Dandenong Ranges celebrated a life lived together with a surprise family event this month,…
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From fire station to Shed
By MELISSA MEEHAN IT started as the Montrose Fire Station in the 1940s, but this old building now has a new lease on life. For…
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Hot spicy way to hearts
IT’S often known as a hot tasty treat – but chilli has so much more to bring to the table. This year’s Herb and Chilli…
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Snuggle up for sick kids
QUILTERS are assembling for their annual show this month in Coldstream, aiming to display their work, raise money and deliver quilts to sick children. The…
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Riders on endurance mission
By REBECCA BILLS FERNTREE GULLY resident Chris Waixel and a team of 36 riders is on a mission to raise $20,000 for a beautiful girl.…
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Umpiring to new level
By RUSSELL BENNETT AFL grand final umpire Matthew Nicholls put a group of the hills’ best whistle-blowers through their paces at the Knox athletics track…
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Personal bests ahead of championships
By JAMIE STRUDLEY YARRA Ranges Athletics Club had another busy weekend as athletes continue to build towards upcoming championships. A balmy Friday night welcomed the…
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Artists work against the clock
By REBECCA BILLS LIMERENCE late last month set a 24-hour art experiment challenging makers, musicians, performers and writers to create a piece in the limited…
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International cellist to woo valley
By REBECCA BILLS MULTI Grammy award-winning cellist Eugene Friesen for the United States will be making his Australian debut at Stone of the Yarra Valley.…
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Skate park site marked
By MELISSA MEEHAN EMERALD’S Worrell Reserve could be home to a new skate park – with an area identified on the draft Worrell Reserve Master…
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Pool gates shut tight
By JESSE GRAHAM THE stricken Olinda Pool will not see its gates open to the public until at least November, after Yarra Ranges Council decided…
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Deer hunt plans
By JESSE GRAHAM INTRODUCED deer species will be in the crosshairs over the next year, in a move to protect endangered species and native vegetation…