Entrances get spruce-up
Councillors plan to brighten up the entrances to Port Pirie. From next week, Port Pirie Regional Council staff will work on Warnertown Road, starting at...
Elisabetta: From Italy with love
Elisabetta Sgherza (nee Mastrapasqua) is happy to call Australia home – 68 years on.As a 12-year-old girl, she hugged and kissed her parents goodbye and...
Trucks roll in at old plant
Trucks have been visiting the site of the former Conroy’s abattoir in Port Pirie, possibly paving the way for renewed activity at the location.The...
Farms fight the injury toll
CHAMPION athlete Scott Reardon was 12 when he lost his leg in an accident on his family’s farm.These days the world champion and paralympic gold...
Owls to swoop on feral mice
A research project on Yorke Peninsula is investigating whether barn owls can control feral mice.Supervised by Dr David Taggart and David Peacock, Adelaide University Honours student Kelly...
Intruder breaks into Pirie church
A 43-year-old man will face court after breaking into a church just after 4pm on Sunday. Patrols were called to the St Anthony’s church, in Geddes Road, after...
Great location opposite the golf course
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom, brick and tile home is situated in a sought-after location opposite the golf course.The property feature a lounge which opens onto...
Men flee after assault
Police are seeking witnesses to an aggravated assault which occurred at 5.30 am on Thursday morning. At the time, a man was preparing to commence...
What now for Moving People Pirie?
The future of Moving People Pirie, our community transport scheme. is unknown after funding dries up.Mobility co-ordinator Michele Pole outlined the scheme as guest...
Because of her, I did
“Because of her, I did”, Lillian Crombie said. The theme of this year’s NAIDOC week, which originally stood for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee,...
Great softball finals games
Wow! That’s all that can really be said about the way the Port Pirie Softball Association season came to a close.
As we shut...
