YOUR YEAR FEBRUARY Over 4,500 retail and mother and baby outlets in China were set to be stocked with SPC products following a deal struck between the local food processing company and China State Farm Agribusiness Shanghai.
JANUARY Families and homeowners in the Ford Road area voiced their concern over the possible upgrade of Ford Road to become a major arterial bypass for large vehicles. A $16.8M upgrade to Shepparton Villages’ Rodney Park residential care facility in Mooroopna was announced.
Hundreds turned out along the course that the Queen’s Baton took through Shepparton to get a glimpse of the impressive baton and show their support for 15 local baton bearers.
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Local resident and Rumbalara Football Club coach, Kane Atkinson took on the Run Melbourne event to raise awareness for the debilitating condition, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which his nephew, Kyzaiha was diagnosed with at 18 months of age.
Third generation Shepparton east orchardist, Nathan Barolli and his family announced they would be growing a new variety of apple in Shepparton from next year. The orchardists will be the only growers in Australasia to distribute the Red Moon apple.
Students from Wanganui Park Secondary College were given the chance to be recognised on the world stage after being interviewed as part of World Ballet Day, which was broadcast to 6.7 million people across the world.
The community has been left in mourning after wellknown Shepparton golfer, Jarrod Lyle lost his battle with cancer last week at the age of 36. Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull was ousted from his position, with Scott Morrison taking the role as Prime Minister.
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MARCH SPC officially celebrated its centenary…marking 100 years of providing quality fruit to the world. Hundreds gathered to see the official opening of the new $73M Shepparton Law Court Precinct, which replaces the previous 1980s courthouse.
SEPTEMBER Local residents were targeted by a clever tax scammer, who made it seem as though their tax agent was calling them and asking for payment for a tax bill. Local 15 year old resident, Zoe Sicali was announced as a finalist for Miss Fashion Week Australia 2018. Option four, or a shared mall space, was endorsed by Greater Shepparton City Council as its preferred redevelopment option for the Maude Street Mall.