High mark for footballer
There was a telltale moment in Jake Wohling’s Year 12 academic career when he chose the subject for his research project.The enthusiastic Crystal Brook...
Reptile man in a squeeze
Deep in the jungle of a Risdon Park address is the “Reptile Man”.Bruce Mules is adept at cradling the creatures that time forgot amid...
Peter Allen’s Pirie show
Legendary performer Peter Allen once strode the stage at a beach carnival in Port Pirie in the 1960s.The late singer who made “I Go...
Indoor court push ‘too late’
It is too late to include an indoor netball court in Port Pirie’s $15 million sport hub.This is according to Port Pirie Regional Council...
Netball keen to be in hub
In a dramatic last-minute plea, netballers have asked for an indoor court to be included in the $15 million sport hub at Memorial Oval...
‘Let’s build it and they will come’
Supporters of a sport hub need to get out of the “Pirie bubble” to see how things are done elsewhere, says long-time campaigner for...
Joe supports pageant time
Joe McLaughlin, The Recorder’s weather statistician, was awarded the Barry Trevorrow Community Involvement Award … and promptly backed the timeslot for the Christmas Pageant.Mr McLaughlin was honoured...
Cousin’s curtain call
Pirie man Brian Stigwood was related to the famous late music impresario Robert Stigwood, but never met him.Robert Stigwood, who was born in Port...
A plume of salvation
The heavens can sometimes open with moisture on the hottest and most-forsaken bushfire days.Thanks to the Air Tractor 802F water-bomber plane, flaming vegetation can...
Winning move for homeless
Nathan Pike has been perfectly placed to help the homeless as well as boost men’s health prospects.The safety, health and hygiene manager at Nyrstar smelter...
Thumbs up for expansion
PORT PIRIE - The Port Pirie Regional Health Service new emergency department (ED) has already delivered improved care for patients, with community and staff...
