Smooth ride to school
ALLIRA was one of the Lang Lang Primary School students who was rewarded with a fresh fruit smoothie for the Ride to School Day...
Yakkerboo – we yakkerdo!
By DANIELLE GALVIN
SPACE-AGE cars and mini-martians floated into Pakenham’s main strip on Sunday for the annual Yakkerboo Festival.
There were more rides at the festival...
Full throttle life ‘a blast’
By BRIDGET SCOTT
MIXED emotions will overcome Peter Willis this month when he shuts the doors after 30 years at the Beaconsfield Mower and Tractor...
Residents up in arms over Koweerup
By DANIELLE GALVIN
THE Kooweerup community has come out in defence of their town, saying it is the best country township in suburban Melbourne.
Long-term...
Comport comfort
By BRIDGET SCOTT
THE Australian branch of Quilts of Valour has expanded, and Helen Comport would now like to see all families of fallen soldiers...
Final wishes
By BRIDGET SCOTT
THE night before Robert 'Bob’ Wheatley died, he told his friend Ray Drysdale that he wanted to be buried with his Brien...
MP backs Koowee’s charms
By DANIELLE GALVIN
LOCAL MP Edward O’Donohue has leapt to the defence of Kooweerup following some unfavourable comments about the town and its community centre....
Glorious days of the Goon
NAR Nar Goon Football Club will kick off a series of events for past players and officials at its first home game of the...
‘Beautiful soul’ mourned
By BRIDGET COOK
LOVED ones have paid tribute to a 'beautiful soul’ who suddenly died in Pakenham recently while coming to the aid of a...
Dressed up for success
IF THE Casey Relay for Life wasn’t already successful enough, a further $2257 was raised last Wednesday during a fashion filled night.
Casey Relay for...
Cooking makes cultural connections
By DANIELLE GALVIN
COMING to a new country with a different culture and way of life can be an isolating experience.
But for a group of...
Smart way to online safety
STAYING safe online and being cyber smart is an important part of life at Pakenham Springs Primary School.
On Monday, Year 5 and 6 students...
Trains resume on Pakenham line after incident in Berwick
Trains on the Pakenham, Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines are resuming following an earlier emergency services incident at Berwick.
Passengers are asked to check station platform...
