German soldier was ‘alien’
Reinhold Schuster was fresh out of the German Army when he visited Port Pirie seeking fame and fortune.He chose to head to Broken Hill,...
Record summer swelter
Port Pirie sweltered as the temperature soared within a decimal point of an all-time record for December.It was the hottest December on record and on Saturday,...
Pastor’s passion for football
Many thanks to John Vickers for information regards to Pastor Heyne's involvement in football. Ern Heyne started Lutherans under 15 football team in 1965 and...
Passion flares
Davide Simoni thought he was looking in the mirror when he confronted the “passion” of the Northern Demons soccer club.“I can tell people would...
Hottest December on record
December’s average daily daytime temperature was the hottest ever recorded for the month. December’s hot conditions followed on from an above average November and a...
Funeral held for popular priest
Monsignor Donald James Victory (Don) died in St Joseph’s House aged home in Port Pirie on December 11.He was 85 years old, and had completed 62 years of priesthood. Born...
Party in the Park
People flocked to Memorial Park to ring in 2016 with the annual Party in the Park. The city sky lit up with two spectacular...
Let’s stick to our new year’s resolutions
OKAY, so I’ll admit that I’m terrible at sticking to any resolution I set myself for the new year – or at any time during...
Message
From mayor John Rohde ...It is a great pleasure for me, as mayor to send you this message as we say goodbye to 2015...
Ring in 2016 at Memorial Park
The Port Pirie New Year's Eve Party in the Park is back again - at Memorial Park on Thursday, December 31.This popular community event is...
