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LOCAL Government Minister, Jeanette Powell, won't suspend Rural City of Wangaratta Councillor Julian Fidge.


ON THE HUNT: Working on catching criminals based on physical observations are (from left) Superintendent Harry Hayes, Superintendent Mick Sayer, Sergeant Michael Connors, Senior Sergeant Tim Armstrong and Superintendent Paul O'Halloran.

SERGEANT Michael Connors will fly to Texas today as the only Australian police officer to take part in a training program aimed at catching out criminals who keep secrets.


UNHAPPY: Former mayor Ken Clarke isn't sitting on the fence when it comes to recent events at the Rural City of Wangaratta Council.

ONE former mayor is "saddened", and another describes last week's events at Rural City of Wangaratta Council as a "catastrophe".


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Jamie Sheahan kicks the Hawks into attack.

IT was ugly, it was low-scoring but the Wangaratta Rovers bounced back from successive defeats to account for North Albury by just eight points in a thrilling contest at the WJ Findlay Oval yesterday.



TIGERS TUNE UP: Glenrowan extended its unbeaten run to six straight matches - its best ever start to a season in the Ovens and King Football League - by belting Greta by 68 points on Saturday. Coach Nigel Robinson (pictured) was once again in the thick of the action as the Tigers put the Blues to the sword with nine goals to three in the second term.

GLENROWAN is enjoying its best ever start to a season in the Ovens and King Football League after chalking up its sixth straight win on Saturday.





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