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Local legends honoured

Mitchell Shire was buzzing with excitement as a large crowd attended the Australia Day awards and citizenship ceremony at Pyalong Memorial Gardens. Kilmore’s John Perrett was named citizen of the year for his commitment to the Mitchell Shire...

David Rak
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New Australians welcomed

Pyalong Neighbourhood House hosted the celebrations for 38 people to become Australian citizens on Australia Day. England’s James Pfaff-Canning, his wife Tracy and daughter Georgia-Summer became Australian citizens on the day. The family came...

David Rak
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Something for everyone at your local Scouts

The 1st Seymour Scout Group raised almost $700 for Bendigo Bank’s bushfire disaster appeal with a sausage sizzle and sales of merchandise. The Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers recently set up shop at the front of Woolworths Seymour...

David Rak
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Pop-up studio gets metalheads heard

Two aspiring metalheads were perfecting their sound at Seymour Flexible Learning Centre as part of the 2020 Mitchell Shire Council Youth Services Montville Lane Sessions pop-up studio. Broadford musicians Jai Overbury and Marcus Cleary, both 15...

David Rak
Seymour Telegraph

Shooting hoops for a cause

More than $3500 was raised for people impacted by bushfires at a round-robin basketball competition in Seymour last week. Organiser Bree D’Andrea said the response from the community to donate their time and goods for a raffle was overwhelming...

David Rak
Seymour Telegraph

Local musicians hit the studio

Two aspiring metalheads were perfecting their sound at Seymour Flexible Learning Centre as part of the 2020 Mitchell Shire Council Youth Services Montville Lane Sessions pop up studio. Broadford musicians Jai Overbury and Marcus Cleary (both 15)...

David Rak
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Style an issue but a captivating thriller

The Pelican Brief, by John Grisham. The author has said he admires the work of John le Carre, possibly Britain’s most esteemed spy-thriller writer, but if that is the case Grisham has a long way to go with his own style. However, given this...

David Rak
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Local reps mingle with world’s best

The 2018 Seymour Show Rural Ambassador Emma Henne attended the inaugural Agricultural Shows of Australia Conference on the Gold Coast in January. Ms Henne was with seven other state finalists as guests of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victori...

David Rak
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Local health service honoured

Community Interlink has been named the winner of the 2019 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards’ Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Award for excellence in public sector aged care. The award celebrates Victoria’s aged care sector...

David Rak
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Wallis St repairs to start

Mitchell Shire Council will undertake important reconstruction and resurfacing works in Wallis St, Seymour from January 28 until February 28. Wallis St, between Bishop St and High St, will see the removal of the current road surface, the road base...

David Rak
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Work of CFA, SES highlighted

Seymour’s Australia Day celebrations will highlight how local SES and CFA brigades work together to protect the community during critical events. Both agencies rely heavily on local volunteers and you may think you already know about the work...

David Rak
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Plenty happening for Australia Day

Strathbogie Shire residents will hear from inspiring, educational and motivational guest speakers at this year’s Australia Day ceremonies on January 26.

David Rak
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Teagan has her foot in the door

Teagan McCarthy always dreamed of owning her own business. And now she has her entrepreneurial foot in the door with the opening of Sole Solutions Podiatry in Nagambie and Avenel. The new business will cover all aspects of podiatry including general...

David Rak
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Audits reveal sales

Four Mitchell Shire businesses have received significant infringements worth thousands of dollars each for non-compliance with the Tobacco Act after selling tobacco-based products to minors. Environmental Health Officers are required by law to...

David Rak
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The secrets to success

Tolerance and a willingness to compromise is what keeps a marriage strong, according to Phillip and Judy Block. The couple is well qualified to be dishing out advice, having just celebrated six decades of wedded bliss. Phillip and Judy returned to...

David Rak
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Mate no barrier to true love

In the early 1960s, a young Greg Edwards was determined to win a date with a beautiful young woman in Horsham named Shirley. Nothing was going to stop him, not even the fact his best mate had already organised a date with her. Greg was supposed to...

David Rak
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Ossie shares the love

Seymour resident Ossie Taylor is known for his generosity to the community, and he continued that generosity recently with a $5000 donation to the 1st Seymour Scout Group and Seymour Girl Guides. Guide Unit Leader Jeenga (Ms Barnes) and Cub Leader...

David Rak
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Fund our CFA brigades says MP

Don’t get them to fundraise for their own equipment — just fully fund them. That is the message Member for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell is sending the Victorian Government.

David Rak

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Shepparton man identified as victim of fatal crash

A 33-year-old Shepparton man has been identified as the victim of Monday’s fatal collision in Arcadia.

Liz Mellino
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Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

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Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

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23 with three months to live

“The year looked so promising for me.“ This is how Johnathon Bentancourt saw his future before doctors told him he had just a few months left to live.

Morgan Dyer