Schools STEM facilities to be upgraded
Port Pirie schools are set to benefit from the state government’s $250m STEM investment program announced as a part of the 2016/17 state budget.Port...
Domestic violence concern
Port Pirie’s good work in highlighting the problem of domestic violence could be spurring a greater number of reports of such behaviour.This was suggested...
Phyl wins plant of the night
At the last Orchid Club meeting local floral art expert entertained the group with a demonstration of floral art using orchids. The years of...
Nosey: From the 1959 files
A queen competition organised by the Virtus Soccer Club was won by 16-year-old Lisa Hellmans from Nella Papparella, Margaret De Palma and Betty Sciangalepore.Port...
Top service recognised
Priceline’s Port Pirie pharmacy scooped a national award when it claimed the Customer Service Achievement title at the company’s recent conference. Retail manager Tina Kammermann and...
Country music festival set to excite
Pull on your boots and get in line; the Laura Country Music Festival is in town.The annual event is a testament to life on...
Venue switch for the picnic?
Could there be a change of venue for the much-loved Smelter’s Picnic?The picnic originated at Crystal Brook as a day for smelter workers and their...
Bakery takes the cake at awards
Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Main Road bakery, Baker Bears, has returned home from the Baking Association of Australia...
Club talks continue
Water and financial viability dominated questions at the latest community meeting regarding the proposed BH Club license transfer and new premises at Port Pirie Golf...
Reversing camera alerts a positive trend
Ellie Tucker’s conscientious driving habits have been celebrated with the first award of the Port Pirie and Districts Road Safety Group’s Positive Ps campaign for 2016.Ms...
Mitchell reaches his goal
PORT PIRIE - St Mark’s College has marked another year of Year 12 students achieving 100 per cent completion of the South Australian Certificate...
