Rats rob our firies
Barwon Heads Fire Brigade was unable to attend emergency services for several hours after being broken into and robbed.
Offenders broke into the station headquarters...
Man airlifted after run-in with wave
A man was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital this afternoon after an incident at an Ocean Grove beach.
“A male has been taken (to hospital)...
Business end of the season
Ocean Grove Football Netball Club will host its annual general meeting this Sunday October 29.
The AGM starts at 11am at Shell Road.
In other...
Poppies make a difference to those left behind
By Justin Flynn
Christine Waite and Denise Milich will again brave rain, hail and blazing sunshine to sell poppies in the lead up to Remembrance...
Cheers to an exceptional drop
The results are in from the 2017 Bendigo Bank Geelong Wine Show, with Oakdene Vineyards receiving the Vinvicta Products Trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor.
The...
Mitch takes leading role in Winter Games
Barwon Heads local and two-time Paralympian Mitchell Gourley has been announced as a co-captain of the Australian Paralympic team for the 2018 PyeongChange Winter...
Busy year for Coastcare
Ocean Grove Coastcare held its annual general meeting recently.
Founded in 2010, Ocean Grove Coastcare helps to raise awareness among the community regarding the preservation...
Open day for Nippers
The major focus of Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club’s annual Open Day was Nippers and Nipper parent engagement on Sunday 22 October.
Ocean Grove...
Kids stand up to show respect
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School held a Respect Day today.
The day was organised as part of the school’s involvement in...
One-punch killer jailed
By Luke Voogt
Ocean Grove father-of-three Richard Andrew Vincec will spend at least five years behind bars after killing a 22-year-old man with a single...
Works will end storm woes
By Justin Flynn
The stormwater drainage problems at Collendina that resulted in the severe April floods will be fixed by the council in March next...
Disease beaten but effects live in
Ocean Grove’s Barbara Hamann was infected with polio in 1955, at 12 years of age.
She was put in an isolation ward due to...
Recognising service during bushfires
A Leopold woman has received a National Emergency Medal for her service to the community during the 2019/2020 bushfires.
Leopold Fire Bridgae member...
