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Theft from car

Maffra police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed or has information regarding a theft from a motor vehicle incident at Coongulla.

Stratford honours Stothers

Marion Stothers was awarded Stratford's Citizen of the Year on Thursday, for showing outstanding commitment to the Stratford community.

ASH and CFMEU to meet Pulford over mill closure

Minister to discuss possible closure of Heyfield's ASH mill with the loss of 250 direct jobs and thousands of others at risk

Local colleges in school doctor roll-out

Sale College and Maffra Secondary College have been included in the state government's Doctors in Secondary Schools program roll-out.

Council seeks views on gaming policy

Wellington Shire is continuing to call for public submissions on its electronic gaming machine, or poker machine, policy.

Plea for more health study participants

The Hazelwood Health Study's Adult Survey closes recruitment at midnight next Tuesday, January 31.

Jamie Paull secures state title

Paull wins the VIC1 plate for sports sedans.

Our new OAM

A long-term Cancer Council organiser and supporter of the North Gippsland Bowls Division, Mrs Relph is well known for supporting charitable causes and getting things done.

Timber mill crisis

A reduction in supply has led to the owners of ASH, the Hermal Group, to begin planning for the shut down of the mill when existing saw log stocks are exhausted in September, an irreversible process that will begin in April unless a supply solution can be found.

Seaspray’s life saving carnival

Seaspray's first surf life saving carnival in years was a success, with 250 competitors from across the state making the trip as part of the Life Saving Victoria summer premiership series on Sunday.

Pollies weigh in on mill

News last week of possible closure for Heyfield's ASH mill has left the local community reeling at the possibility of significant job losses.

Yarram man lucky to survive

Police arrived on the scene to find the man, a resident of the street, had crashed his utility into a power pole.

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