News
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Art of risk-taking
By Jodie Symonds MOUNT Evelyn is getting ready for a big weekend on 28-30 October, as the township will come alive with the HillsceneLIVE festival.…
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Walk wait is over
By Peter Douglas AFTER more than two years in the making, the Mount Dandenong and District Historical Society is set to launch the anticipated Olinda…
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Their daily ritual
By Jodie Symonds SASSAFRAS resident Colin Batt and his four-year-old Labrador Emma have been delighting Sassafras shop owners on their morning daily walks. The pair…
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Pilgrimage nearing end
By Peter Douglas THREE Dandenong Ranges friends have reached the closing stages of their epic Spanish pilgrimage, which aims to raise awareness about the impacts…
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Thomas has a rest
By Peter Douglas THE Kids Fun Run with Thomas Engine event has been postponed due to flooding around the Gembrook Station. Event co-ordinators have said,…
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Wet weather stumps horse
By Jodie Symonds EMERALD SES has been busy as a result of the harsh weather conditions. Unit Controller Ben Owen said Emerald SES has received…
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Searching for Jasmine
HAVE you seen Jasmine Lea Thomson? Police have put out photographs of Jasmine, a 16-year-old Bayswater girl, after she was reported missing by her family.…
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Shop closes after knife bandit strikes
By Jodie Symonds TERRIFIED owners of a Ferntree Gully convenience store have closed their business indefinitely due to safety fears, after an attempted armed robbery…
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Spruce up your garden
By Jodie Symonds IF YOU’RE in need of some new plants to bring your garden to life, then head to the Spring Plant Sale at…
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Billy’s after your thoughts
By Jodie Symonds THE Emerald Tourist Railway Board (ETRB) is seeking community feedback on the draft Puffing Billy Railway Master Plan 2016. It relates to…
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Poppies to remember
By Jodie Symonds MOUNT Evelyn Sub Branch and RSL Appeals organisers are gearing up for the annual Poppy Appeal. It comes as a timely reminder…
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Vote’s in the mail
THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has reminded that voters should check the mail for their ballot packs for the Yarra Ranges Shire Council elections from…