Easter in the Shire
It was a busy weekend across the Mount Alexander Shire as the community gathered at various events to celebrate Easter. The festivities kicked off with the opening of the 147th Maldon Easter Fair on Thursday evening with the lighting of the tower lights on Mount Tarrengower and the Aussie Scone Bake, followed by the Way of the Cross multi-denomination event on Good Friday in Castlemaine which saw representatives of local churches and community members stop at various ‘stations’ across the town to observe readings.
Easter visitor boost for parkrun
For those who like records, the 169 participants which attended Castlemaine Parkrun on Saturday comprised the highest number of participants in six years!
Grass roots footy at its best
Castlemaine’s highly anticipated and much-loved community event, the MAIN Game, returns to the Camp Reserve on the King’s Birthday long weekend, Sunday June 9.
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.