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Zelma retires after 37 years at kinder
Colac Herald journalist Naomi Newcombe attended Winifred Nance Kindergarten in 2005 and 2006 and this week she returned to the kinder to speak with her former teacher Zelma Taylor who is retiring after almost four decades educating Colac and district children.
Winifred Nance Kindergarten’s Zelma Taylor will take a lifetime of memories with her when she retires from her dedicated teaching career this week after 37 years.
Half-a-million items recycled
Colac Otway residents have returned and recycled more than half a million bottles, cartons and cans through Victoria’s container deposit scheme in almost seven weeks.
Council seeks three free blocks
Colac Otway Shire Council will seek three lots from Colac’s Bruce Street subdivision free of charge, an expectation of many councillors during the original sale.
Court for cannabis grower
A woman found growing cannabis to treat her health issues must be on good behaviour for the next six months.
Creditors to meet on Monday
Administrators will formally meet with creditors for the first time on Monday since Colac based company Clearwater Logging and Transport went into administration earlier this month.
Band’s president ready for carols
Paying homage to the past and carrying on Colac’s musical tradition is of utmost importance to Colac City Band president Andrew Currie.
Police monitor car thefts
Colac’s Acting Senior Sergeant Steve Bull says there has been a small increase in vehicle-related thefts in the Colac district, but that the rise in incidents has come from a low base level.