Works to demolish the Echuca water tower were due to start yesterday and be completed in November.
Coliban Water discovered structural defects in the tower last year that could endanger residents and workers, which triggered the decision to remove it, despite a move to retain it as an historical monument.
Welcome rain
Widespread rain across the district on Monday night was welcomed, particularly by crop farmers.
Falls of up to 22mm were recorded, with the Kyabram weather station at Kyabram South registering 21.8mm.
The rain has come at just the right time to boost crops sown in the past month.
More rain was tipped for yesterday and today.
Historic property for sale
A former POW camp at Murchison is up for sale.
The 40.87ha block just outside the town hosted prisoners of war in World War II and still has some features still intact from that era.
The site was known as Camp 13 and housed German soldiers captured after the sinking of HMAS Sydney and the scuttling of their own ship HSK Kormoran.
German officers were sent to the nearby Dhurringile Mansion along with their personal servants.
Camp 13 was guarded by the 23rd Garrison Battalion, which oversaw around 4000 POWs.
The property is for sale for $650,000 to $680,000, and offers easy access to Murchison and Waranga Shores.
Shaping Rochy’s future
Residents have been invited to shape the future of Rochester during a recent series of social enterprise and entrepreneurship sessions.
Hosted by the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Rochester Business Network and Rochester Community House, the sessions were held at the Rochester Racecourse Reserve with a theme of how rural communities can be rejuvenated through local enterprise, collaboration and shared interests.
New school being built
Work on Moama’s newest school, St Carlo’s Catholic School, has started.
An official sod-turning ceremony was recently held, with Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes representatives present to mark the milestone.
St Carlo’s is set to be the 19th school under Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes and will cater for children from kindergarten to Year 6 when it opens next year.
Toilets targeted
Tatura vandals have been busy again, this time targeting the Stuart Mock Place public toilets.
Residents have expressed their disappointment and anger, with City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali describing the carnage as “deeply disappointing”.
Anyone who witnessed the vandalism is urged to contact Tatura police, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Alleged vandal bailed
A 32-year-old man applied for bail after allegedly smashing windows of cars parked at the Shepparton train station and stealing items from multiple Shepparton businesses.
He was granted bail, and was told prison was not a certain sequel if he was found guilty.
Square dinkum
G’day.
My mate asked, ‘‘What do you think is your biggest regret?’’
I said, ‘‘Not listening to my wife’s advice.’’
‘‘And what was that advice?’’
I replied, ‘’I don’t know — I wasn’t listening.’’
Hooroo!
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