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Ice Plunge event expected to attract best numbers yet
FANCY an invigorating dip in a brutally cold high altitude lake to mark the first day of winter? Probably not. But surprisingly, many people do,…
So close yet so far for Savoy’s reserves
MYRTLEFORD Savoy’s reserve team have ended a three-game winning streak with a 1-2 loss to ladder leaders Wangaratta City at Savoy Park on Sunday. In…
St Mary’s alum set to reunite
THIS year marks 55 years since Kath Wood and her friends graced the halls of St Mary’s Primary School in Myrtleford and they have set…
Adventure of a lifetime for duo
IN just 28 days, Mount Beauty Secondary School students Tommi Pihkanen Silvester and Ash Forrer completed the adventure of a lifetime as they hiked the…
Clark off to New Zealand
FEW people in their lives will ever entertain the idea of running a marathon, and fewer still will complete one. But how about running across…
TDFL too polished
TALLANGATTA and District had named a strong side, they had meetings for the past month and they brought pressure against a hard-working but under-strength Ovens…
Savoys’ La Fiera shock
MYRTLEFORD’S perfect start to the season is over following a 2-0 loss in a top of the table clash against arch rivals Wangaratta City at…
Upgrade drives jobs boost
EMPLOYMENT in the Alpine region is set for another huge boost after Hops Products Australia (HPA) had their tender approved last week to construct a…
Tools stolen from tradies
TWO local tradies, including a young apprentice, have been left without work tools after thieves snatched thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment from work trailers….
Lone Pine’s final days
AFTER several attempts to save Myrtleford’s historical Lone Pine tree, the difficult decision has been made to excavate it amid safety concerns. The Lone Pine,…
Bonnie’s big adventure
MYRTLEFORD’S Bonnie Goodman has this week embarked on a gruelling 456-kilometre cycle from London to Paris as she hopes to raise awareness and vital funds…
Detection dogs sniff out endangered insects
THE Bogong High Plains are not the normal place one would expect to find sniffer dogs, but in an Australian first, detection dogs have been…
