Ranges Trader Star Mail

  • Community drive to honour Monbulk’s ‘Lady of Letters’

    Community drive to honour Monbulk’s ‘Lady of Letters’

    A group of pioneering, history-minded locals are rallying to support a statue honoring Jeannie Gunn, a cultural icon of her time. Jeannie Gunn was a…

  • Unite, read, discuss in biggest online book club

    Unite, read, discuss in biggest online book club

    Local book lovers get ready to unite in Australia’s biggest digital book club event as Together We Read returns for a fifth year. The OverDrive…

  • Man arrested following death in Upper Ferntree Gully

    Man arrested following death in Upper Ferntree Gully

    Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Upper Ferntree Gully on Sunday morning, 10 August. Officers were called…

  • A hero among us

    A hero among us

    PRECEDE: Arnold Dix is not one to seek the spotlight, yet his actions have saved dozens of lives under unimaginable pressure. His quiet strength and…

  • Rotary for Rita

    Rotary for Rita

    Local Belgrave Rotary members popped along for some community theatre over the weekend, raising vital funds for Rotary at the same time. Members went to…

  • Monbulk holds off Emerald in low-scoring win

    Monbulk holds off Emerald in low-scoring win

    Football Premier Division (Round 16) Seniors: Woori Yallock 20.16.136 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 5.9.39; Healesville 12.8.80 def Olinda-Ferny Creek 12.7.79; Upwey-Tecoma 10.12.72 def Mt. Evelyn 9.8.62; Wandin…

  • Hawks Clinch Seven Crucial Wins

    Hawks Clinch Seven Crucial Wins

    FOOTBALL Seniors It was finals-like weather at Avonsleigh as traditional rivals Emerald and Monbulk clashed. The Hawks need to keep winning to secure their spot…

  • Pizza, fire trucks, and community love at Belgrave

    Pizza, fire trucks, and community love at Belgrave

    Belgrave’s Little Hendrix Cafe is once again rallying the community for a fun-filled fundraising event to support two vital local organisations – the CFA and…

  • Lilydale students sewing the seeds of change

    Lilydale students sewing the seeds of change

    Lilydale High School (LHS) Year 9 students have been putting their creativity and sewing skills to good use, led by Marie Hovanjec, the class created…

  • CARTOON: No cartoonist

    CARTOON: No cartoonist

    Cartoonist Danny Zemp was terribly sick last week. He had the flu. Read more

  • Plenty to celebrate at Cockatoo CFA

    Plenty to celebrate at Cockatoo CFA

    Cockatoo Fire Brigade celebrated their renovated fire station and new command vehicle which will further boost their ability to protect their community. Deputy Chief Officer…

  • Cache me outside – weeding edition

    Cache me outside – weeding edition

    Last Saturday, 2 August, 17 Geocachers joined the Friends of Gembrook Park in a hands-on environmental effort to weed out Tradescantia fluminensis from the forest…