May 17, 2013 ARARAT - Nominations for the Ararat Rural City Council by-election opened yesterday and potential candidates have until Tuesday to lodge their interest.  

May 17, 2013 ARARAT - It's been four weeks since the Biggest Loser hit the Ararat community and called to action all residents to take up the challenge to lose weight and become one of the healthiest towns in the country.  

May 17, 2013 ARARAT - Jess Praag and Ash Sladdin have been overwhelmed by the support shown by the Ararat community for their two children Tayla and Thomas who both have Cystic Fibrosis.  

May 17, 2013 MOYSTON - The Moyston Fire Brigade awarded two life memberships at its annual meeting.  

May 17, 2013 REGION - Ararat Legacy hosted the annual trip to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne for the Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students prior to Anzac Day.  

May 17, 2013 ARARAT - Former AFL Geelong Cats forward Cameron Mooney visited Ararat as part of the V/Line Life Training program.  

May 17, 2013 ARARAT - The Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal door knock will take place in Ararat over the weekend of May 25 and 26.  

May 17, 2013 ARARAT - A panel hearing has been held as part of the Environment Effects Statement planning process for the Ararat to Stawell Section of the Western Highway project.  

May 17, 2013 ARARAT - The Ararat Mother's Day Classic has raised more than $13,000 this year, bring the five year total to more than $73,000 raised for breast cancer research.  

May 17, 2013 ARARAT - A person has been charged by police after being found to be in possession of a quantity of drugs.