Jesse people’s champ
Ocean Grove netballer Jesse Sutton has become the Geelong public’s favourite sporting volunteer, winning the People's Choice category at the Club Legend Awards.
Almost 4000...
High honours for Grubbers
Star Ocean Grove A Grade goal shooter Rebecca Scott was among a host of Grubbers which scooped the awards at this month’s Bellarine Football...
Walsh wins Rising Star award
Ocean Grove's Sam Walsh has won the NAB AFL Rising Star award.
The number one draft pick was an almost unanimous pick for the award...
Spring might have sprung
As I write this I’m looking at the window at the bird activity in my garden, and I think spring is in the air....
Clothing cause for stroke
Gemma Wearmouth was just 33 when she suffered a major stroke just before Mother’s Day this year.
She had just gotten home from work and...
Local shapes up The King
There’s not much Colin Mockett hasn’t done in the field of writing, but his latest venture is one of a kind.
A self-confessed “literary journeyman”...
Thousands raised for cottage
Music, dancing and fancy dress. These are the fundamentals of a good night out.
What’s better than having a good night than knowing that...
‘MONA’ bid for Bellarine
Plans to turn Portarlington’s Grand Hotel into “Geelong’s version of MONA” will be a one of its kind, former mayor Darryn Lyons said.
Mr Lyons,...
Bravery award for Todd
Barwon Heads resident Todd Robertson will receive a bravery award for an act of courage in Queensland.
In October 2016, Mr Robertson was living in...
70 tireless years for Ivan
Ivan Lee OAM added another string to his already impressive bow with 70 years’ service to the CFA.
Mr Lee’s 70 years of service to...
CFA recognises contributions
Two new life members were inducted into the CFA at Ocean Grove Fire Brigade’s annual dinner.
Ivan Lee (70 years) and Doug Pearce (50 members)...
Shields first Aussie to win international
Drysdale martial arts star Samuel Shields is the first Australian to win an international event in the Matsushima Kyokushin Organisation.
The 22-year-old won the open...
Transport options lacking for young people
The Bellarine Peninsula’s transport issues were one of the focuses of the 2024 Geelong Youth Council’s final report this month.
Junior Mayor Hteemoo Yohellaymusaw presented...
