Wy Yung has broken its three decade Bairnsdale Cricket Association “A” grade premiership drought, and didn’t the Tigers earn it.They won an absolute thriller at the Lakeside Oval against West Bairnsdale, taking 3/5 in the final half an hour, winning by four runs with just five overs remaining in the epic decider.It was a case of pure ecstasy and agony - the final wicket coming a tick over 5.30pm...

Property owners in the High Country are being urged to remain vigilant and alert to potential livestock thefts.The warning comes following the thefts of cows and sheep from properties just outside Omeo.Omeo police have appealed to farmers to undertake regular counts of their stock and report any unusual sightings of vehicles. Elders agent, David Hill, last month told the Advertiser he believed...

The cricket pitch at the SCG will come alive at the end of March in what promises to be a cracking game with an emphasis on socialisation.The inaugural Sandhill Ashes, a friendly between neighbouring fire- affected communities Sarsfield and Clifton Creek, will take place at the Sarsfield Cricket Ground (SCG) and feature a 20/20/20 format (your average 20/20 game with 20 players a side who each...

West Bairnsdale and Wy Yung will meet in this weekend’s Bairnsdale Cricket Association “A” grade grand final, the rivals taking completely different paths to the decider last week.Reigning premier, Wy Yung, was outstanding, blitzing Lindenow South Glenaladale with the bat on the back of half centuries to Nick Carroll and Sean Phillipson, before claiming a huge 162-run victory thanks to five...

Red Cross has been dismayed to find its emergency goods storage shed in Bairnsdale broken into with damage estimated at $1000.“We’ve had several break-ins over the years but this one is the worst,” a tearful Jennet Young, who is the divisional operations officer for Red Cross emergency services, said.Mrs Young, from Cann River, discovered the damage left by the intruders over the weekend, after...