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SUMMER READING In parcels of comfort
Ken Arnold writes about efforts on the home front in World War One
13 January, 2026
General News
Coliban says water still safe, stations remain off air
Treatment processes for water supplies to Inglewood and Bridgewater have been made but water is still safe to drink,...
11 January, 2026
Local News
Replacement coach service will stop at Pyramid Hill
V/Line will operate a limited coach replacement service tomorrow, Sunday...
Local News
State-wide total fire ban extended to Sunday
Tomorrow, Sunday January 11, has been declared a day of total fire ban...
Local News
State of Disaster declared in fire-hit areas
The Victorian Government has declared a state of disaster in 18...
Politics & Council
Gift of giving in our towns every day of the year
Loddon Mayor Dan Straub reflects on 2025
1 January, 2026
Local News
Mining inquiry will discuss social licence
MALLEE residents are being encouraged to have their say informed by...
Leak issues keep two pools shut
LEAKS will keep Pyramid Hill’s intermediate and toddler swimming pools...
Volunteers tax fight continue
Volunteers want to do their job safely and effectively, but ageing...
Agriculture
MARKET SUMMARY, PRICES: Lighter offering at first sale of year
The new selling year opened with a relatively small yarding of 9900 lambs and 4800 sheep at Bendigo on Monday.
5 January, 2026
Local News
New studs will be part of Merino field day
TWO new studs will be part of the 2026 Loddon Valley Merino Field Days...
Fiano flavours finds success
WINE from the grapes of an “up and coming” variety in the region has...
Developer’s fresh start on Derby design path
DEVELOPERS of a second Loddon solar farm to receive Federal Government...
Real Estate
Bidding misses reserve price at ex-vineyard auction
BIDDING failed to match strong pre-sale interest when the 219-acre former Turners Crossing vineyard went under the...
1 December, 2025
A well-presented family home
172 Sebastian Road, Bridgewater Beds 3 Bath 3 39.94 acres Agent James...
Local News
Korong Vale’s rural retreat
A CLASSIC country cottage with modern comforts. Find tranquillity in the...
Local News
Long-held three look for owners
WEEKS after a Loddon farm sold for the first time in 150 years at a...
Arts
SUMMER READING: Bill going with the flow
Inglewood artist Bill Offord talks about his journey
8 January, 2026
Local News
FLOODING BACK Stories shared and inspired
ROADS can be repaired in time, halls cleaned and quickly back in use,...
FLOATING DUCKS
MORE THAN 1500 rubber ducks were flushed down Boort’s Godfrey Street...
THREE LAND A KISS
The stakes were high in Pyramid Hill on Saturday night as progress...
Feature Profiles
SUMMER READING Memories from the Vale
Stories from the once great railway town of Korong Vale
12 January, 2026
Local News
SUMMER READING Tribute in a paddock
Historian Ken Arnold explores the work of the Woosang Patriotic League
Local News
SUMMER READING - ROWAN’S JOURNEY THROUGH CANCER
FROM TRACTOR TO TREATMENT: How a community rallied
Local News
SUMMER READING 50 years after the Oldtimers
A special series in the Loddon Herald in 2025 as the 50th anniversary of...
Sport
SUMMER READING Etched in cricket history
Halcyon days are long gone the the memories of these clubs live on
11 January, 2026
Local News
PART 2: The sports stories of 2025
A look at selected highlights from the Loddon Herald between July and...
Local News
SUMMER READING: Susie’s sporting spirit
WHEN Susie Lockhart was at primary school, she was sent to the...
Local News
PART 1: That was our sporting year
A look at selected highlights of sports stories published in the Loddon...