Celebrating ordination
A letter from a distant place changed the life of Father Ramel Morales forever.The letter sent by Bishop Gregory O’Kelly to Kabankalan, Philippines, in...
Is there a great little secret?
Travelling along the highway in his “upmarket Holden Calais”, council chief executive officer Andrew Johnson is intent on his destination.Dr Johnson has likened our planned $22.5 million...
Deadline imposed for function centre
A deadline has been set for expressions of interest in running a function centre atop a planned sport hub at Memorial Oval.The operator of the...
Ratepayers faced with finding extra
Councillors were pumping the air with their fists after unanimously deciding to seek tenders for a new $22.5 million sport hub.The cost was outlined...
Stars shine in sizzling relay
Cheers reached a crescendo as students raced around a circular track in the star relays that climaxed the inter-school sports day at St Mark’s...
Nosey Parker: from the 1967 archives
Charlie Olsen has been bestowed with the first life membership of the Port Pirie Amateur Athletic Club. Port Pirie people rushed the two lottery...
40 jobs likely
Shoppers will have greater retail choices while at least 40 jobs will be created when ALDI opens a new supermarket in Wandearah Road.The $30 million venture will...
Butcher’s burglar beef
“It just makes you wonder what you are doing wrong.”Four break-ins in five months have forced The Chook Shed and Meat Depot owner Greg...
Get ready for McHappy Day
Ronald McDonald House Charities is encouraging locals to join a different kind of charity run this Saturday, by doing a “Macca’s run” for McHappy Day’s 25th Anniversary. Locals...
Day for veterans’ ‘family’
Feelings of mateship and eternal bonds will stir among veterans on Remembrance Day.The veterans are “always there” for each other, particularly on such a...















