SES called to 500 jobs
Above: Volunteer Matt Egan clears a fallen tree along the Princes Highway. By Melissa MeehanSIX houses across the Cardinia Shire were damaged in the...
Gods smile on Yakkerboo
By Melissa MeehanAS THE weather gods held off the rain and hail, Pakenham’s faithful joined Yakkerboo Festival celebrations in the main street of town....
Kids share the care
By Kara IrvingLast week the college participated in a Valentine’s Day-themed free dress day, which required all students to dress in red, pink or...
Great stall of CWA
PAKENHAM’S Country Women’s Association held a successful baking and handicrafts stall at the Yakkerboo Festival on Sunday.
Visitors bought many items including biscuits, soaps and...
It’s in the mail
A PETITION to bring a post box to the corner of Ahern and Irving Roads in Pakenham is set to be tabled in Parliament...
Close shave for cancer
JOHN Van Dord has lost two friends to cancer.
Like many others in the community they inspired him as they fought brain tumours.
While...
Lavinia’s trek to kick diabetes
Lavinia Martin will head to Canberra to make sure a cure for diabetes can be found.By Melissa MeehanUPPER Beaconsfield resident Lavinia Martin will join...
Family of women
The Tivendale-Baker clan: Claire with Isabella, Natalie, and Kylie and Gabriella. 43254 Picture: Stewart ChambersBy Jade LawtonBABY Isabella has completed the Tivendale- Baker’s ‘house...
Vandalism hits building sites
BERWICK builder Matthew Fox has put out a warning to anyone who trespasses on his building sites… we’ll be watching.
Mr Fox said there...
BMX trackbacklash
Wattle Tree Road residents Steven Peterson, Kylie Griffiths, Tony Pitman and Graham Grey say they are not against having a BMX track in Bunyip...
Hail hammer
By Melissa MeehanSTANDING on their Toomuc Valley balcony, Marie and Chas Harding survey the devastation caused by Saturday’s storms.
They estimate the clean-up costs...
Seniors prepare for Easter
EASTER is fast approaching and the Pakenham Seniors club still needs Easter eggs to be brought in.
Members celebrating birthdays this week are Kathleen...
A century of grace
Turning 100 last week, she has lived a life full of unexpected adventures, quiet victories, and lessons that generations still carry forward. In a...
