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Freak storms hit Grove
FREAK storms hit Ocean Grove last Wednesday with several streets temporarily underwater. The Terrace Arcade was flooded before store owners quickly mopped the water, according…
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Keen for the greens
LOCAL groups will soon hit the greens, with entries opening for the Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s annual Community Bowls competition. Organisor John McConville said the…
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Path and a half
By LUKE VOOGT LOCALS will get their say this month on what could be Ocean Grove’s biggest footpath project to date. Last Thursday Council Senior…
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Peter takes the lead
PETER Kennaugh claimed honours in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race on the weekend. Huge crowds lined the streets to cheer Team Sky’s two-time…
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Plane crash kills three
POLICE have confirmed that at least three people have died in a plane crash near Ocean Grove on Friday afternoon. The aircraft crashed into the…
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Oliver Burgess – OGSLSC profile
Name: Oliver Burgess How many years have you been a surf lifesaver for? Two years. What do you enjoy most about being a surf lifesaver…
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Grant backs bunny busters
BELLARINE Landcare recently secured about $5000 from the Victorian Rabbit Action Network, to help rid the Peninsula of its furry pests. Rabbits cause more than…
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Plover message hits the road
TWO Geelong buses are taking the important hooded plover message to the streets with new signage this month. Featuring a photo of a hooded plover…
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Shooting the breeze
SCORES of Ocean Grove children braved strong winds on Australia Day to fly a kite with the local Lions Club. OGBH Lions Club president Lloyd…
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Pumped with new gym
BELLARINE Aquatic and Sports Centre (BASC) opened its new fully-serviced gym to the public this month. Ocean Grove councillor Jan Farrell was at the opening…
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Ty’s going for growth
By LUKE VOOGT OCEAN Grove Business Association recently elected its new president – Driftwood Cafe owner Ty Simons. Ty has been in the business association…
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Dip in for fitness
By LUKE VOOGT THE Bellarine Paddlers are encouraging locals to jump in a kayak this summer, as they seek to bolster numbers. “It’s great exercise…