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9 years ago

September 14 to 28, 2016

Ocean Grover Sam McIntosh finished fourth in the T52 100 metre wheelchair sprint at the Rio Paralympics on the weekend.

Qualifying fourth fastest in the heats on Friday night Australian Eastern Standard time, McIntosh went into the final confident of a medal finish, but just missed out on a place on the dias, finishing behind American duo Gianfranco Iannotta and Raymond Martin and Mexican Salvador Hernandez Mondragon.

6 years ago

September 11 to 24, 2019

Two local councillors have emerged as contenders for Geelong’s next mayor with councilto elect its new leader on 15 October.

Ocean Grove councillor Stephanie Asherand Marcus Hill’s Jim Mason recently declaredtheir interest in the role.

3 years ago

September 9 to 22, 2022

Portarlington’s Grand Hotel has applied to the City of Greater Geelong to extend the hours of operation for its beer garden.

Council granted a planning permit on July 5 to allow for an increase of the licensed area of the existing hotel on Newcombe Street.

1 year ago

September 6 to 19, 2024

Ocean Grove A Grade coach Mel Holmes will be hoping that her side can emulate last season’s Bellarine Netball League heroics and defeat an unbeaten Geelong Amateur in this Saturday’s grand final.

In a stunning performance last September, Ocean Grove put together its best four quarters of netball for the 2024 season to upset the unbeaten flag favourites.

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    9 years ago September 14 to 28, 2016 Ocean Grover Sam McIntosh finished fourth in the T52 100 metre wheelchair sprint at the Rio Paralympics…