Articles by Craig Wilson
Another deadline missed
THE on going saga over the restoration of Ararat’s Memorial Fountain continues, with the contractor engaged to carry out the work missing another promised deadline. Work on plumbing and wiring was finished before the pandemic but other restoration work ceased at the start of COVID-19. Council CEO Tim Harrison received an assurance the work would […]
Fatigued businesses push on
ARARAT business owners are mentally exhausted and hurting financially as they endure a fifth lockdown in 18 months. As Daniel Andrews faced the media on Tuesday morning to announce a 7-day extension, Ararat Motor Inn operator, Michael Patel, was in an all too familiar position. “Today was a shock, we were not expecting a seven-day […]
$23,000 for community projects up for grabs
COMMUNITY groups, clubs and organisations across Ararat Rural City are encouraged to apply for a share in the latest round of Council’s Community Grants opening next week. Providing funds on a 2:1 ratio to a value of up to $5,000, the grant program assists community groups and sporting clubs to enhance their facilities, programs, or […]
LOCKDOWN ‘BOREDOM BUSTING’ QUIZ
We’re now over a week into lockdown five and our Willaura contributor Heather Fleming has come up with a local quiz to test your knowledge. How much do you know about our local district? Try answering the following questions. Answers can be found on page ????? What’s In a name? 1. How did the Hopkins […]
Mildura a happy hunting ground
MILDURA was again a happy hunting ground for harness racing participants from the Ararat area. Great Western’s Sam Barker, a regular driver at Mildura, teamed with trainer Sandra O’Connor to win the Vale Maree Sparkes pace with Fire House Rock. From barrier four Wayne Hill aboard the favourite Alfs Odyssey, was keen to have the […]
Kim’s Kitchen: Tuna Mornay
Tuna Mornay is basically a fancy name for a tuna casserole pasta bake. This dish is certainly a comfort food which is great for a cold winter’s night. A hit with the kids, this dish is a great way to introduce more fish into your diet. It’s easy to put together and most of the […]
Footy Shorts
ARARAT’S Alexandra Oval will host a Wimmera Football League final this year. The league released its fixture for the 2021 finals series late last week. Ararat will host the second semi-final on September 4. The finals kick off on August 28 with the qualifying final at Dimboola and the elimination final at Warracknabeal the following […]
Floods wreak havoc on region
THE ARARAT region has had its fair share of floods over the past 160 years, but none as damaging as the floods of February 1899. Rain started on the night of Saturday, February 26 and continued until daylight the following day, dumping 17.7 inches on Ararat. Three Mile Creek was running full on the Sunday […]