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1000 episodes for MeTV
YARRA Ranges Special Development School last week celebrated the 1000th episode of its MeTV program. The renowned initiative, which was the creation of teacher Shane…
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Walk for cancer remembers Dad
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS DISABILITY worker Kerrin Bass will be walking 50km this weekend to raise money for the Cancer Council in memory of her late…
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Garage sale for CFA
MOUNT EVELYN CFA recently conducted its annual garage sale to raise much-needed funds for the valuable service. Many in the community showed their support through…
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Community spirit fires up
THE Mount Evelyn faithful warmed to each other’s presence on Friday 16 October, as many participated in the Community Campfire Night. A healthy turn-out attended…
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30th celebrations to be all class
PREPARATIONS are in full swing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Emerald Secondary College. On Saturday 24 October, from 10am to 2pm, organisers are…
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Hot dog! First show for school
By PETER DOUGLAS ST PAUL’S Primary School aims to celebrate the dog as a child’s best friend when it holds the first Junior Dog Show.…
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Hatchet attack on police
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS UPDATE: 8.25PM THE MAN who fled the scene of an armed robbery in Ferntree Gully earlier today has been arrested along with two…
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Garden deal anger
By PETER DOUGLAS A NEGOTIATED licence between Parks Victoria and the owners of Burnham Beeches has angered a community group local to the Sherbrooke area.…
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Police briefs
Thieves don’t sleep EMERALD Police are searching for a thief who made off with wooden sleepers from a memorial in Cockatoo earlier this month. Senior…
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Storyboard tells tales of volunteers, fund-raisers
THE generous efforts of Eastern Health donors and volunteers have been celebrated with a storyboard unveiled at Angliss Hospital. The storyboard showcases the importance of…
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Memorial to driver safety
By PETER DOUGLAS FOUR young CFA members in the Dandenongs and three community members were recently rewarded for completion of a defensive driving course. Thanks…
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Take a step back in time
By PETER DOUGLAS THE Mount Evelyn Street Party is ready to hit town again. The biennial community event will go ahead from 10am to 3pm…