Young readers encouraged
Port Pirie Regional Library launched its innovative program, 1001 Books Before School, at a session of Baby Bounce last Thursday.The campaign is a simple yet effective program...
Nosey Parker: From the 1954 archives
Ace Port Pirie cyclist Clem Bairstow wins the state's all-round track championship.***Port Pirie high School had 16 students gain leaving certificates. They were Nanette...
Working for Germein’s future
Port Germein’s Citizen of the Year award this year was presented to Port Germein Heritage, Arts and Tourism (PGHATS)The PGHATS group has worked steadily...
Bishop ‘appalled’ by third-ranked abuse
Port Pirie’s leading Catholic says he is “appalled and horrified” at statistics which show his diocese in the past 60 years had the nation’s...
Pirie’s slice of success
Never has the art of making cupboards been easier, thanks to a $97,500 grant arranged by Independent Frome MP Geoff Brock.And not only will...
Event raises vital funds
Over the course of almost 15 years and during eight events, Port Pirie’s Relay for Life has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the...
Join the Relay for Life
The Relay for Life is fast approaching and the organising committee is encouraging people to get teams together ahead of the April event.Since the...
Students welcomed to Port Pirie
The University of Adelaide’s fifth-year medical students, doing their rural placement in Port Pirie, have been officially welcomed to the City of Friendly People.Mayor...
Footloose set for the stage
Port Pirie’s acclaimed Southern Flinders Players is set to hit the stage in 2017 with its production of Footloose. The ensemble of about 50 people,...
Street-name switch proposed
One street is expected to change name and another’s title will probably be spelt differently in Crystal Brook.The changes are likely to result from action by...
From the editor’s desk
At 11am on November 11, a nation falls silent.
For a brief moment, Australians from every corner of the country stop to honour the...
