News Wednesday bulletin | A symbolic meeting and a lucky escape By Djembe Archibald Dec 13, 2023 Wednesday bulletin: A symbolic meeting and a lucky escape. Photo by Murray Silby Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content It’s a big day in news today, Wednesday, December 13 with some important stories lined up for you. Today’s front page features the symbolic meeting of the families and trust of the Pine Lodge Cemetery. Also in today’s pages you can find information on the Shepparton Foodshare drive and coverage from yesterday’s ‘lucky escape’ after a car crashed into a local business. For the sports fans out there, check out some coverage on the GVBBL by going to the sports section. For all this and more, have a read of today’s News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Also, today marks the declaration of a total fire ban for the northern central districts. Find out more via the CFA website. Now let’s cast our eyes to the future and look at the forecast. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a shower or two a possible storm today with a 70 per cent chance of rain and 4mm of rainfall expected. Expect a top of 38℃ set to peak at in the mid afternoon before slowly cooling off, being 26℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach a very high 10 in the early afternoon, so make sure you plan ahead and stay sun safe. Community Faces of the GV: Samantha Jones Community Shepp Speaks | What’s your favourite part of the school year? News Annabelle Ford wins writing competition
News Total fire ban declared tomorrowA total fire ban has been declared for the North Central, Central and Wimmera fire districts. By Seymour Telegraph
News Longwood named by Tones And I, official details still pendingJust one word — ‘Longwood’ — on Tones And I’s Facebook page sent the town into a frenzy over the weekend, though official confirmation is still awaited. By Kelly Lucas-Carmody
News Thirty-six oppose High St drive-through coffee shop proposalA majority of submitters have objected against a planning permit application for a drive-though coffee shop on the corner of High and Wallis Sts. By Billie Davern
News After honouring local veterans, Max and Sam named Young Citizens of the YearMax Chetcuti and Sam Quigg have been awarded as Mitchell Shire’s Young Citizens of the Year after leading Seymour’s Vietnam Veterans’ Day service last year. By Billie Davern