Good books hard to go past in Millicent
STEADY trade over the festive season has delighted Millicent charity book shop volunteer Ruth Stratford.
She said a pleasing number of people had passed through...
Police charge man over vicious attack
A MAN of no fixed address has been remanded in custody for knocking a man unconscious near the Mount Gambier Railway Lands on Sunday...
Walkers put best foot forward for charity
THE charity walk-a-thon being held along a picturesque part of the Beachport foreshore on Saturday morning is expected to attract participants from across the...
Community bales up support for KI residents
AFTER an outpouring of community support from its inaugural campaign, the Mount Gambier Hay Run has announced another charity drive.
Initially started to support the...
Kingston need for communications upgrade delivered loud and clear at town meeting
POOR mobile phone coverage was identified as a major issue at a recent community meeting held in the wake of the devastating Keilira bushfire,...
Limestone Coast soldier joins bushfire fight
A MOUNT Gambier soldier involved in support efforts on Kangaroo Island has praised the resilience of the community in light of the "substantial devastation"...
Millicent service club donation supports national bushfire disaster relief initiative
A MILLICENT service club has responded to the devastating bushfires across many areas of the nation.
The Millicent Lions Club is donating $5000 to the...
Beachport veteran in line for Australia Day honour
A COMMUNITY honour has recently been awarded to Vietnam War veteran Bob Wakelin.
The well-known Beachport identity has been named as the Australia Day citizen...
SA Water looks skyward to cut costs
MOUNT Gambier will be home to new solar photovoltaic plates at the city's SA Water site as the organisation embarks on an ambitious goal...
Snapper fishing loophole shut
RECREATIONAL anglers targeting snapper in Victoria to circumnavigate the strict new control measures will be committing an offence if they return to South Australia...
Millicent firey steps up
A MILLICENT great grandmother is happy to have recently volunteered five days of leave to serve as a firefighter on Kangaroo Island.
When the Country...
Firefighters tackle island mission
FARM firefighting units, families anxiously awaiting their relatives' return and unsung heroes have been key personnel in the fight to bring Australia's catastrophic bushfire...