Throwback Thursday, November 14, 1995: When Remembrance Day crowds were smaller
From the archives of The Murray Valley Standard, November 14, 1995.The local CFS siren blasted at 11am to mark two minutes of silence at...
Life Through the Lens: Stars don’t stop existing when covered by clouds
I love starry nights and thunderstorms.As a small child, this created a problem.Where did the stars go when the clouds thundered in across the...
Christmas season about to begin with Murray Bridge pageant, tree lighting
The Christmas season will begin in Murray Bridge this weekend with two nights of festivities.Christ Church Lutheran will host the lighting of the city's...
White tie dinner to help domestic violence survivors
A gala dinner at Mannum this Friday night will raise funds for a service which helps people escape from domestic violence.A year 12 Mannum...
Land tax irks owner of Tailem Bend, Meningie supermarkets
Tailem Bend and Meningie's supermarkets could be at risk of closure if planned changes to land tax are approved, their owner says.Eudunda Farmers managing...
Council plans to make Bridge Street great again
Fresh paint and digitally-printed signage is the Murray Bridge council's latest fix for empty shops in the city's main street.The council will offer grants...
Nowhere for families to swim at Mannum – for now
Families with young children have nowhere to swim at Mannum any more, Mid Murray councillors have heard.Recent works on the riverbank at Mary Ann...
Turf wars: council considers $1.6m fix on Adelaide Road
Fixing an eyesore along Murray Bridge's busiest road could cost up to $1.6 million, the city's councillors have been told.At a meeting on Monday...
Family serves Callington CFS for 150 years
Volunteers often think of their local CFS brigade as a second family, for the Wegener family however, the brigade has become their second home...
DPTI delays risk motorists’ safety, Murray Bridge councillors say
Notes from the Murray Bridge council's meeting on Monday night.The state government is taking too long to address safety concerns at regional intersections, councillors...
Fuel threat to transport
Regional community transport providers are taking steps to manage growing fuel uncertainty, with concerns centred on supply rather than cost as services work to...
