Twenty-year battle worth every scrap
After founding the Port Pirie Regional Gymnastics Academy in 2002 with substantial donations from the community – including two foam training blocks and a specialty trampoline...
Study hub plan welcomed by gulf mayors
Upper Spencer Gulf mayors have welcomed Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham’s commitment to improve access to higher education for students from country areas through...
A new field of dreams
“Fantastic”, “a long time coming” and “wonderful for the community”.After seven long years of dreaming, planning, fierce debate and compromise, the new Port Pirie...
Overflowing with talent
Soccer talent from across Port Pirie and the state converged on the John Pirie Secondary School playing fields recently in a show of skill...
Driving employment outcomes
A new local pilot scheme is set to revolutionise the experience of young people learning to drive in Port Pirie.The yourtown Port Pirie office...
Toddler now an angel
Walker James Puddy has gone to that great playground in the sky.Taken from his family in a tragic, freak accident on Sunday, the two-year-old...
Rocking it for Roy
After a sold-out run of ROY – A Tribute To Roy Orbison shows at metropolitan centres in 2016, revered singer-songwriter Damien Leith is gearing up to...
Lion Lance’s commitment rewarded
“I was overwhelmed to be given such an award.”As Lance Leak OAM described how it felt to be inducted into the Australian Lions Foundation Hall...
Toddler killed in roadside accident
A two-year-old boy has been killed by his family’s car in a tragic roadside accident near Port Pirie.The family were stopped for a rest...
Volunteers thanked for fire efforts
District Council of Mount Remarkable held a “thank you” event for the many volunteers, their families and supporting businesses who were involved in the...
