South to finalise Blue Lake Sports Park upgrades
SOUTH Gambier Football and Netball Club is finalising the design of new changerooms which would elevate the Blue Lake Sports Park facility to Australian...
City retail sector ‘above average’
WHILE agriculture, forestry and fishing remain the Limestone Coast's biggest employers, retail work in the Blue Lake city is booming.
Accounting for a massive 12.8pc...
Penola educator calls time after a 43-year career
THE longest-serving teacher at Penola Primary School has retired after almost half a century in the role.
With almost five decades of teaching under her...
Millicent man hailed hero after Sydney stabbing drama
A MILLICENT man has been hailed a national hero after swinging a crowbar at the knees of a man wielding a bloodied carving knife...
Bowls club canopy construction at crossroads
THE Mount Gambier Bowls Club's proposed canopy remains at a crossroads with the latest design for the structure failing to gain approval.
City Council has...
Supermarket leads way with recycling
BREAD bags, biscuit wrappers and fresh produce bags are among the things Woolworths staff encourage people to recycle rather than throw into landfill.
According to...
Pearson ‘to scrap business’
GRANT District Council has ran out of patience with controversial scrap metal dealer Keith Pearson and taken "immediate action" to clean up the roadside...
Town pride on the line with Ag Town of the Year nominations
A STATE competition is set to spark a rivalry between two neighbouring communities, with Penola and Coonawarra both nominated for the inaugural South Australian...
Agriculture towns in title contention
MILLICENT, Beachport, Kalangadoo, Furner and Tantanoola are vying for the title of the state's top agricultural town, with all five nominated for the inaugural...
Council explores beautification project ahead of hub construction
MOUNT Gambier City Council is exploring a revamp of Margaret Street ahead of the landmark Community and Recreation Hub development.
Council has started preliminary discussions...
Men ‘set sail’ for charity event
A GROUP of four sailor-suited local men are currently aboard a 1975 Ford Fairlane ZG in the name of charity.
Beachport's Ian Lister is the...
Penola business leader’s efforts awarded at annual Women in Business awards
KOONARA Wines' Nicole Reschke has been recognised for her leadership at this year's Women in Business and Regional Development 2019 Influential Women in Business...
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Galloping to the top
In a picture perfect finish Millicent Pony Club's Stacey Edwards has made history, winning the inaugural small pony National Pony Racing Series.
The series...
