Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2025-10-05
Publish Time: 10:00 am
Police & Court
Man pepper-sprayed after threatening police officer
Grace Carter
- Tungamah man Ngithe Lewis Pearce threatened locals and a police officer with a 2L bottle of alcohol.
- Pearce was later found hiding in a bus shower and pleaded guilty to multiple charges including assault.
- He served 14 days in prison and received a 12-month corrections order with treatment and community work.
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2025-10-05
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
Opinion
Secrets to stronger summer lawns
Riverside Gardens
- A healthy lawn improves appearance, cools surroundings, and helps control erosion in urban areas.
- Feed, mow at the right height, and deep-water lawns to build strong roots and drought resilience.
- Weed and pest control is key; African Black Beetle can cause hidden root damage and dead patches.
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2025-10-05
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
News
Shepparton sporting clubs armed with disaster management resilience
Josh Huntly
- Valley Sport trained 13 local clubs in emergency planning, boosting resilience after the 2022 floods.
- Workshops guided clubs to create tailored Disaster Recovery Toolkits including risk and asset plans.
- Program to expand to Benalla and Mitchell shires by early 2026 to strengthen regional preparedness.