No snow chill for business
By Dion TeasdalePOOR snowfalls at Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and in the Yarra Ranges National Park have triggered a dramatic downturn in local tourism.
The...
Honest and loyal
Sandra Wilson
Born: 16 November 1952
Died: 28 September 2005
IN HEALESVILLE in the early 1970s a young woman invited out on a first date might expect...
Murder trial delay ‘upsetting’ for family
THE family of Healesville community worker Marea Yann must wait until next year for answers after the trial of her accused killer was delayed.
The...
Healesville? No rubbishville
By Kath GannawayVal Owen said she had observed the standard of maintenance falling over a long period and had made regular contact with the...
Avoid drowsy dangers
By Kath GannawayEASTER is a great time for young people to get out on the road with friends, taking advantage of the last of...
Key talks on GPs
By Dion TeasdaleTHREE township groups will convene a meeting this evening with politicians and GP service providers to discuss the after-hours medical needs of...
Tourism windfall
By Kath GannawayA $500,000 tourism windfall will help blur regional tourism boundaries and promote a wider destination focus.
McEwen MP and Federal Tourism Minister Fran...
Bushwalker found safe
A CROYDON man who took a wrong track while walking at Maroondah Dam on Melbourne Cup day sparked an overnight search by police and...
Child concerns
THE Shire of Yarra Ranges last week refused a proposal for a childcare centre in Lilydale after nearby residents raised concerns over traffic management.
The...
Roll up for a good snag
JUST in case anybody thinks “Good Tucker Day” at Millgrove is not about healthy eating, organiser Grant Thomas offers a pretty convincing argument.
“What we...
Schools looking for
Students perform at last year’s Catholic Education Week.CATHOLIC schools will be able to celebrate with their communities and showcase the creativity, talent and commitment...
Fifty years in CFA’s service
WARBURTON firefighter Barry Marshall is celebrating 50 years of service as a CFA volunteer this week.
Mr Marshall, currently the president of Warburton CFA,...