12,000 Facebook ‘hits’ and counting
A Good Samaritan truck driver has unleashed a torrent of “hits” on Facebook in support of a humble Port Pirie delicatessen.Peter Lohmann, of Adelaide, was...
Solar farms for seven sites
The Port Pirie area is reflecting solar-power “glory” as seven projects are earmarked for local sites.Four new solar farms have been proposed for the area on top...
The lunatic, lover and poet
The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, are of imagination all compact, but on Wednesday night the described characters were brought to life through the...
Do you know of the Maple Leaf Cafe?
The discovery of a cup bearing the name ‘Maple Leaf Cafe, Port Pirie’ has left its finders wondering about the local establishment mentioned on the...
Split in Wandearah church
Travellers heading from Port Pirie to the peaceful surroundings of Wandearah can see the white Uniting Church building standing like a beacon on the plain.From...
Fresh hope in lead study
Port Pirie’s latest blood-lead level “report card” is encouraging, according to Dr David Simon.Dr Simon, who is SA Health’s director of scientific services, was commenting on analysis...
Pirie’s paws unite for RSPCA
Pirie’s Million Paws Walk hit the pavement of Memorial Park on Sunday May 20 and saw over 30 friendly four-legged dogs wagging their tails for...
King of rusty junkyard art
Steve Jesson admits to being "a bit different". I found him down a long driveway from the Top Road at Napperby.Rolling past his exotic, rusty steel...
University study centre set for 2019 open
Port Pirie’s Reg Dennis has been appointed as the project coordinator of the new university study centre that is set to open in 2019. Chair...
Degree of success
More than $1 million has been pledged in a plan to send local kids to a local university as early as next year.A preferred...
Free carbon farming webinar
REGION - A free carbon farming webinar will be delivered across the state next week, allowing sheep and cattle producers to learn how to...
