Bomb scare probe
By Melissa MeehanLAKESIDE Pakenham was again causing a stir as police cordoned off the Princes Highway between Thewlis Road and Lakeside Boulevard on Tuesday....
Singing
By Melissa MeehanERIKA Ananiadis is sing-ing for her supper – but there is nothing wrong with that when you can travel the world.
The Year...
Gardens a feature of farm walk
ON a foggy September morning the Women on Farms West Gippsland group visited Margaret Young’s property in Yarragon South.
Margaret is a member...
Terry’s gospel, in black and white
By Jade LawtonNO PRIZES for guessing who Terry Mattingley will barrack for this Saturday.
But just in case passers-by were unaware of his allegiance,...
Bulldozed
By Jade LawtonSEVERAL iconic Officer businesses could be bulldozed to make way for a new arterial road connecting Tivendale Road and the Princes Freeway....
Friends turn out
THE Friends of Wilson Botanic Park celebrated their 20-year milestone in style with a dinner this month.
The dinner was attended by 92 members and...
Scone ladies feed the hordes
By Melissa MeehanTHE CWA kitchen was one of the busiest parts of the Royal Melbourne Show.
Families, and people from all ages and walks...
Locals recognised for excellence
CASEY residents are among more than 180 individuals and organisations who have been recognised for their contribution to promoting cultural harmony in Victoria.
Premier John...
Learn at Fire Break day
HARKAWAY Residents Group will host a Fire Break family fun day on Sunday 10 October - to prepare families for the bushfire season.
Group...
Bush to Bourke Street
By Melissa MeehanIT’S an old tradition in a modern world, and while local shows are struggling to attract crowds similar to the past, the...
Kathy’s upand running
LAKESIDE Pakenham’s community group Lakeside Community Development Forum (LCDF) has welcomed new chair Kathy Burgstahler as founding member Jack Mitchell steps down from his...
Student blows his fuse
At around 4.17pm Monday 28 April, a university student’s car was stolen from Cardinia Road station.
19 year-old Tim Rickard left his car, a...
