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Pirie takes two State Championships

10:38 AM | Port Pirie won two State Championships from the two teams it sent to the recent Senior State Championships in Adelaide. The B grade men’s side played its minor round games against both A and B grade teams – winning all of its B grade games – against NAMSA, Hills and Sunraysia. Port Pirie then played NAMSA again in the grand final – defeating it 6-1 to take the B grade title.

Sport - Other

Tennis season almost finished

10:35 AM | The 2011/12 tennis season is coming to an end and there is little time left for teams to secure a spot in the finals. Tomorrow night’s matches feature some very important games, in particular the B grade match between Wandearah and Trinity to be played at the Wandearah courts.

Sport - Tennis

Baseballers fight for supremacy

10:32 AM | There are now only four minor rounds left to go in Port Pirie Night Baseball after last Friday night’s games. Teams need to now take control of their own destiny and either improve their position or consolidate their position on the premiership table.

Sport - Basketball

Joan makes fresh start

10:30 AM | Joan Richardson might be enjoying the extra free time from her retirement, but for her loyal guide dog Maple, it is business as usual – with a few challenges. After working in a full-time position as a switchboard operator for the community health services for more than 30 years, Mrs Richardson is still keeping busy.

News - General

Solly sets the pace with $150,000 grant

10:28 AM | Solomontown Kindergarten can become a role model to other pre-schools, thanks to the introduction of a new program for children with special needs. The Inclusive Pre-school Program has been set up after Universal Access funded a $150,000 grant for the program to be run in the region.

News - General

Medical students welcomed by Mayor: ‘I am in awe of you’

10:26 AM | Fifth-year medical students will spend a year in Port Pirie for the first time in 2012. The medical students from the University of Adelaide were welcomed at a Mayoral Reception last Wednesday. Rural Health operations manager Deidre Patterson said 25 percent of medical students come to the country.

News - General

Dianne and her babies, African style

10:21 AM | Dianne and Den Kennedy are forming their own herd … They are the proud foster parents of Kibo, Chemi Chemi, Sities, Ishanga, Naipoki and Mumbushi … all African elephants. Mrs Kennedy, of Weeroona Island, has always had a passion for animals, but the idea of fostering orphan elephants started in 2007, after a trip to Africa and during a chat with a stranger on the way to Adelaide.

News - General