A LOT has changed in Greg Miles' time at the newspaper, but the constant desire to tell local stories hasn't.

Today, Mr Miles is retiring after 48 years with the same company, producing multiple mastheads that have since merged and folded in the Gannawarra and Loddon shires.

He started working at then Kerang New Times on May 2, 1977 at the age of 19 under tradesman Nicky Guest.

Mr Miles first w...