Ideal weather sets the tone for one last blast of summer fun

There was only one lower-than-expected number associated with this year’s Hamilton County Fair, and it was a key one.

LGBTQ+ Pride is beautiful

Dear Editor: I have lived a life of beautiful transformation. From grappling with my sexuality to finally developing a healthy relationship with my gender identity, my place in the LGBTQ+ community is one I take great Pride in.

Missing out on ‘roughin it’ trips actually a blessing

A senior couple came off a camping trip and reported their campground featured sleeping in tepees. They were “wowed’ when they found the campground had tepees even with wooden slat floors. So much for roughing it.

Highway 34 project demands community’s attention, input

Plans to redo the Highway 34 corridor running through Aurora were aired publicly for the first time last week, starting a process that deserves this community’s full attention. There is a lot to digest with this issue, with safety and traffic flow concerns topping the list.

Don’t take community’s positive actions for granted

Sometimes it’s difficult to start our day after reading or hearing of violence in communities throughout the world.

USTA lessons part of local group’s vision to grow game

Tennis anyone? That’s more than a casual invitation to pick up a tennis racket these days in Aurora, as a long-term vision to grow the game is coming into focus now in Streeter Park. A story in last week’s edition reported that a six-week tennis clinic will be offered each Saturday from Aug. 20-Oct.

Airport authority actions called into question

Dear Editor: To the Taxpayers of  Hamilton County,  Tuesday night, July 12, 2022, during the Aurora Airport Authority meeting, members unanimously refused to discuss an inquiry from myself regarding their decision to just give a private individual possession of historic airport relics of days gone...

Fighting the way God created us not worth it

Dear Editor:  Up to this week no one has written of any concern or disagreement with the Pride Parade or the drag queens performing at the Hamilton County fairgrounds. You may find my thoughts a bit different.  I want to tell you about my ears. When born, I had perfectly normal ears.

Money talks now more than ever in college sports

Just as I was getting accustomed to the Big Ten having more than 10 teams they did it again.  The Big Ten Conference added two more -- UCLA   and Southern California.

Bands on the Bricks an invite to enjoy feel-good family vibe

It’s a perfect recipe for genuine hometown fun. Debuting with its much-anticipated opening night Friday, Bands on the Bricks returns for a fifth year in 2022, drawing a crowd that has fully embraced Sara Sutherland’s concept of a feel-good night of music, family, friends and fun.