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KInder days opver the council
WANTED: A qualified kindergarten operator to rescue four increasingly vulnerable Loddon pre-school centres.
2 November, 2026
General News
Shelves are stocks and general store opens door
THE retail experience in Bridgewater’s Main Street has expanded with Saturday’s opening of the general store.
1 November, 2026
Hunting for a great bargain
HORRID weather on Sunday could not dampen enthusiasm for a bargain or a...
Local News
Senior up for rock and roll
Highlights from Loddon's Seniors Festival concert
BULLDOGS BOLSTER STOCKS FOR 2027
PYRAMID Hill is leaving no stone unturned in trying to end its 77-year...
Politics & Council
Leading candidates will take your questions
THE bookmaker’s favourite to win Ripon will be at Monday night’s Loddon Herald candidate forum in Inglewood.
1 November, 2026
Local News
YOUR ONLINE WORDS - IDEAS AND THOUGHTS
Readers write about Betty Jackel, steam and the old shire office in...
Local News
CONTROLLING HOPEFULS PREACH TO CONVERTED
In his latest special article for the Loddon Herald, Denis Muller writes...
Local News
Health win for our older residents
DECISIONS made in Canberra and Spring Street have very real consequences...
Agriculture
Bidding strong at spring store sheep sale
SHANE and Jacqui Verley achieved two of the top prices at Friday’s Wycheproof spring store sheep sale where more than...
1 November, 2026
All the results from the Boort Show 2026
Results from the Boort Show - Machinery, produce, cookery, needlework...
Local News
T rial site developing best in new hybrids
AGRONOMISTS and growers have been given insights into the latest trials...
Local News
Minimising losses during harvest
WORKSHOPS in Bridgewater and Terrick Terrick have given Loddon farmers...
Real Estate
FAMILIES MAKING US HOME IN TIGHTER TIMES
RISING interest rates have putCalder corridor towns back on the radar for home buyers.
16 October, 2026
Rezoning move could land owners in windfall tax net
POTENTIAL rezoning of land in Bridgewater and Inglewood will not...
‘Commitment is there’
ON A HIGH after confirmation that it would play in the Bendigo league...
There until the last game
A SEASON that began with a roar from the Macorna Tigers ended with a...
Arts
At 91, Betty's blessed to be at the piano
BETTY Jackel discovered the gift for making music as a seven-year-old...
THE THIRD GENERATION CUSTODIANS OF ‘OASIS’
WHEN the seasons are dry, Kurraca farmer Tony Holt heads home to what...
Country connection casts the vibe
ANOTHER Hugh O’Brien comedy, another hit performance by the Loddon’s...
Feature Profiles
SMASHING GOOD DAY
WHEN Wedderburn’s 21 senior players came crashing through the banner at Lord Nelson Park on Saturday, they signaled...
1 October, 2026
FROM LOCAL CONVERSATION TO NEW HOUSING POSSIBILITIES
ReadyNest and Newbridge General Store explore a local approach to...
Everything in the hands of an icon
MANY of the great cities of the world have their own iconic landmarks –...
GROWING DREAM FOR A ‘CORNER STORE’
BIANCA Rothacker turned Bridgewater into a green thumb destination when...
Sport
Big signing at the Kennel
FORMER AFL ruckman Tom Downie has signed with Pyramid Hill for 2027 as the Bulldogs’ recruiting spree continues.
1 November, 2026
Local News
Hargreaves returns added to Redback ruck options
WEDDERBURN has turned to a lured a club champion to fill the hole left...
Local News
BOWLS LATEST: Wilson’s rink sets up rise to top
INGLEWOOD has moved to the top of the Bendigo playing area Division 1...
Local News
How Loddon clubs performed in latest bowls encounters
Results from weekend and midweek pennant across the region