Fascinating discovery returned to Old Fryerstown School
When John Sikora was asked to clear rubbish from under the verandah of an old Castlemaine house some years ago, he was encouraged to rescue anything he didn't want to throw out.
Castlemaine Primary’s playground project on track
Castlemaine Lion's Club has generously donated $10,000 to assist the Castlemaine Primary School to complete urgent works to upgrade the school's junior playground.
Locals start petition over new Pyrenees speed limit
The petition had already reached 1161 signatures as of Thursday morning.
Raffle for the kids!
The team at Maxi IGA Castlemaine are once again holding a 'mega raffle' to raise funds for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal...
Housing vs overdevelopment
A proposal for a nine-lot subdivision in Maldon, brought to the Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, led to a discussion about the balance between overdevelopment and minimal land availability in the shire.
Hazmat specialists called after Wesley Hill truck accident
Specialist crews from Fire Rescue Victoria's Hazardous Materials Response Unit at Ballarat were called in to assist with a chemical spill from a truck.
Vandals send a message to council on graffiti
The large brick wall of Forest Street Discount Traders store, abutting the Western Reserve, has been a popular location for graffiti vandals for years.
Early Tuesday accident
Early Tuesday morning emergency services attended a car fire between Taradale and Malmsbury.
Champagne Chicks Champagne Chicks crowned winners
Castlemaine Bowling Club's popular six week February-March program of 'Girls on the Green' concluded on Thursday evening, March 14.
On the piste
It was St Patrick’s Day
You did not have to be Irish to play.
The colour green
Was nowhere to be seen.
Petanque has a proud French connection,...
Supermarket project on track
Construction on Castlemaine's new Woolworths Supermarket appears to have been making steady progress with extensive earthworks undertaken in recent months and works beginning on the footings for the major development.
Premier stops over to enjoy local festival
Among the visitors to Applefest was Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan who has links to Harcourt with her children formerly attending the local preschool.