Locals loving Paint and Sip sessions
BEFORE becoming a mum with a baby son to care for, Greendale-based Sandra Dimartino put her creative talents to use helping film and television...
Tiny Towns funding for Millbrook, Elaine
THE tiny locality of Millbrook is among recipients of Victoria's latest round of Tiny Towns funding. The Millbrook Community Sporting Complex will now be able...
Cosy Ballan bookshop open for browsing
HAVING always worked in book retail, it made good sense for Ballan's Sharon Peterson to strike out on her own. Peterson had long dreamed of...
Industry leaders, innovators at Victorian Sheep Show
MANY of the nation's leading sheep and wool producers will be at Ballarat Showgrounds and Events Centre next Sunday 21 June as the Mount...
From a winery show to the recording studio
AUSTRALIAN Idol finalist, Bacchus Marsh's Jacinta Guirguis or Cynta is looking forward to performing at St Anne's Winery next month. The singer will be...
From Brazil to Buninyong: Film Festival is back
A carefully curated selection of movies from around the globe is set to screen at Buninyong Town Hall when the venue hosts the annual...
Moorabool to welcome 90 new Aussie citizens
ZIMBABWE, Nepal and Colombia are just some of the countries from which Moorabool Shire's soon-to-be Australian citizens have travelled to make the local area...
Grape pest targeted as RNA projects announced
THE region's grape growers and wine makers may particularly stand to benefit after Victoria's Minister for Agriculture Michaela Settle announced two "ground breaking" new...
Burn up the dance floor at Disco Inferno
FUNKY dance tunes, great vibes and excessive sparkle are forecast as Blackwood readies itself for this month's return of Disco Inferno. Set for Saturday evening...
King’s Birthday honour for Soul Food nurturer
Being able to make a real difference in the lives of locals in need is the greatest reward for Jenny Kearney. The long serving secretary...
Follow your nose to St Pauls…
SATURDAY is smelling pretty good for a growing bunch of dogs and their owners who regularly follow their noses to St Pauls Church grounds...
Putting Mother Earth in the picture
A confronting but endearing solo art exhibition now up at the Ballan Library and Community Hub is winning the affections of viewers. "I've always wanted...
