Emily Gladdis, Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times

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Grandstand opening

Club stalwart Steve Graham officially opened Nhill and District Sporting Club’s new grandstand and changeroom facility on Saturday before a full crowd. The grandstand features 147 seats, including an all-abilities accessible ramp and seating areas, a large media room overlooking the oval, and a corporate room with a sink and storage.

Ava’s fight highlights value of Good Friday Appeal

A young Nhill girl who has endured repeated rounds of cancer treatment, major surgery and life-threatening complications is now marking a year in remission, with her family using her story to highlight the importance of the Good Friday Appeal and work of the Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital.

Harmony Day

Harmony Day was celebrated in Nhill on Saturday at Jaypex Park, with a number of countries represented through stalls and performances, including the Karen community, Samoan, New Zealand, Karen, Nepalese and Philippino. There were plenty of craft activities, including Samoan Lolly Lai necklace making, Maori Poi making for the Poi dance, pot painting, and free popcorn, all helping celebrate the rich cultural diversity within the shire.

From lockdown hobby to gallery walls

For Nhill’s Ryder Byrnes, a passing moment of boredom during Covid lockdowns opened the door to an entirely new world - one measured not in kilometres, but in light years. Ryder, 46, lives in Nhill and has developed a strong passion for astrophotography, capturing everything from deep space objects to sweeping Milky Way scenes.

Warriors clinch title

West Wimmera Warriors won the Horsham Cricket Association A grade premiership on the weekend defeating the Bullants.