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Happy to reflect on their 70 years of marriage, Vern and Dorothy Petschel had much to say about their long life together. Dorothy also celebrated her 94th birthday on Thursday, hence the flowers from Vern.

Seventy years together: Dorothy and Vern Petschel mark platinum milestone

IT was a very big weekend for Dimboola’s Dorothy and Vern Petschel, celebrating an impressive 70th wedding anniversary with dozens of family and friends on Saturday.

2 September, 2026

The 60 Four will bring iconic songs from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The Bee Gees, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny O'Keefe, plus many more to the Horsham Town Hall on Sunday, September 20. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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The 60 Four bring retro hits to Horsham

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Man arrested over alleged $700,000 NDIS fraud

Simply marvellous cricket for choo (two)! Successfully bidding for a ‘Ritchie Benaud’-signed Bunnings Cricket Set at the Star Theatre auction on Saturday night was Jill Albrecht, happy to celebrate with the legend himself.

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Stars shine bright at Star for auction

SIX Wimmera storytellers will share deeply personal stories of courage at an upcoming Stories that Stir event in Horsham next month.

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Stories of courage take centre stage

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Veterans' Voices: The Battle of Messines

Phoenix Animal Rescue Horsham director Carolyn Stow firmly believes the special bond between people and their pets can help with mental health and wellbeing. Photo credit: NATALIE ANDERSON

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More than a pet: the power of companionship

Founding member of the Horsham and District Orchid Society, Herb Pohlner (centre) watching the demonstration by Joy Scott.

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Orchid Society’s roots run deep

Damage to tyres and rims of vehicles is becoming an increasing problem for motorists on the Western Highway, with less common types of tyres not stocked by smaller suppliers in towns like Dimboola and Nhill, often requiring towing to Horsham.

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Big gap in road damage scheme

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Two seriously injured in Western Highway crash

Vietnam veteran and president of the Vietnam Veterans Association's Wimmera Branch, Colin Hill, reflects on his experience returning to Australia after National Service.

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Vietnam Veteran's Day commemorates 60th anniversary of Long Tan

Left image: Men of the 2/10th Infantry Battalion in a hot section of the front, 400 yards (365m) from the enemy. Lance Corporal William Goodgame (front) of Camperdown was later killed in New Guinea on Christmas Eve, 1942, aged 23 years. Private Gordon Watkins (second) of Geelong was also killed on Christmas Eve in New Guinea, 1942, aged 22 years. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Stening (third) of Cowell, SA, died in 2002, aged 81 years. Right image: The underground "Fig Tree" Regimental Aid Post provided shade and shelter at Tobruk, circa September 1941. Bottom: Lachlan McLachlan of Tooan was killed on January 21, 1941.

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Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

Maddie Petschel was sponsored by Dimboola Community Bendigo Bank to attend the Youth Leadership & Business Summit in the July school holidays, with about 300 students from all around Australia and overseas.

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Seventy years together: Dorothy and Vern Petschel mark platinum milestone

The 60 Four bring retro hits to Horsham

Man arrested over alleged $700,000 NDIS fraud

Stars shine bright at Star for auction

Stories of courage take centre stage

Veterans' Voices: The Battle of Messines

More than a pet: the power of companionship

Orchid Society’s roots run deep

Big gap in road damage scheme

Two seriously injured in Western Highway crash

Vietnam Veteran's Day commemorates 60th anniversary of Long Tan

Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

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