Jungle adventures in Asia
Local school girl Kirby Smith described her recent experiences in Borneo at the October meeting of Soroptimist International.Kirby accepted the World Challenge in 2015...
Victim of assault
A 28-year-old male of no fixed address was arrested for aggravated assault, property damage and administering a drug on Friday, October 14.Police reported the assaults...
Mallee drink drivers
Two young men have lost their licence after they were caught allegedly drink driving over the weekend.A 24-year-old man from Torrensville allegedly returned a blood alcohol...
Solution for The Bend’s overflow
In just over a year’s time, The Bend Motorsport Park is expected to be up and running and the Coorong District Council has began...
Jazz Festival draws interstate crowds
The Murray Bridge Jazz Festival was held across town over the weekend, drawing guests from across the border.Eleven bands provided musical entertainment for locals...
Reconnecting families
The Murraylands is now host to another award winning mental health service.Nanko-walun Porlar Nomawi (NPN), aimed at improving the wellbeing of local indigenous youth,...
Family fun day
About 250 people came down to Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge on Friday, October 14 for the Communities for Children family fun day. There...
Parker Street renamed to locate Hospital
A section of Parker Street that hosts the Mannum District Hospital has been renamed to ensure the hospital is easily traceable with GPS devices.Mid Murray Council...
1978: Scary old bunyip
From the archives of The Murray Valley Standard, October 12, 1978.Weerama Festival opened with a bang and a flash at Murray Bridge Showgrounds on...
Everyone knows a great contributor
I didn't know the late Fred Steinborner myself, but from talking to the Karoonda CFS personnel outside his funeral, and reading a profile article...














