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Senior residents celebrated
THE REGION'S senior population will take the spotlight in October for the annual Wattle Range Council Celebrate Seniors Month.
Venues throughout the area will host...
Marj reflects on life’s travels
MARJ Sanderson can still vividly recall the year she moved into Penola's Tandara Lodge retirement village - it was the year her beloved Adelaide...
Author finds love in writing
THE creative work of a romance writer from Penola has been picked up by a prestigious London publishing house.
Author Ann Jones will launch her...
Lights, camera, George!
THE South East's favourite agricultural character George the Farmer is quickly turning into a celebrity with plans to appear on our television screens in...
Coastal wattle concerns
CONCERNED Penola resident Dean Galpin is disheartened with the lack of attention to stopping the spread of coastal wattle in the district after continued...
Robert hits the road for charity challenge
KALANGADOO man Robert Stewart put his pedal to the metal as he cycled more than 35km for charity last week.
The avid cyclist rode from...
Gas search is on
GAS exploration company Beach Energy has revealed drilling is likely to begin within weeks at its Haselgrove-3 well site south of Penola.
The $12m drilling...
Literacy innovation
PENOLA Primary School is continuing to revolutionise the teaching and learning of writing in an effort to develop future writers by applying real life...
Penola High School quiz night
ROBUST discussion filled the Penola High School Hall this month as nine teams competed for a generous range of prizes at the annual Student...
Penola piper shares life memories
"I SUPPOSE I'd be the oldest piper in the south east," Penola resident Jim Childs posited, speaking to The Border Watch a week after...
KNTFL: ‘Berky’ league’s best
FORMER South Gambier footballer Simon Berkefeld has added to his long line of personal accolades after being awarded the prestigious Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football...
Mary MacKillop Memorial School exchange visit
MARY MacKillop Memorial School received a visit from Adelaide pen pal school Mary MacKillop College this month as they discovered the rich history and...
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More money for the Banker
COMPTON-BASED greyhound Wild Banker won his second feature race this year when successful in Tuesday’s $10,000-to-the-winner Weblec Ace and Mepunga Blazer at Stud Murray...
