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This row of new townhomes is a visible sign of growth in the Streeter Subdivision west of 1st Street, where 60 lots are platted and planned for housing development.

This row of new townhomes is a visible sign of growth in the Streeter Subdivision west of 1st Street, where 60 lots are platted and planned for housing development.

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Housing subdivision primed for growth The landscape is changing quickly just west of 1st Street in Aurora, where a 60-lot housing subdivision is beginning to take shape with new townhomes and single-family dwellings the first of many to come.
Taylor Lemburg prepares a circuit board assembly for encapsulation at International Sensor System’s plant in the Aurora Industrial Park. Getting parts on time, consistently, has become a supply chain challenge for ISSI and other local manufacturing companies.

Taylor Lemburg prepares a circuit board assembly for encapsulation at International Sensor System’s plant in the Aurora Industrial Park. Getting parts on time, consistently, has become a supply chain challenge for ISSI and other local manufacturing companies.

Supply chain woes wreaking havoc on local manufacturers

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles focused on supply chain shortages and delays and how they are impacting local business and industry. This report highlights feedback from Aurora-based manufacturing companies.
Bobby and Alyssa Jacobs perform a duet as Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash called “Jackson” a tribute to grandma Ann Jorgenson. The music teachers with electrifying chemistry, the couple  won first place in the Aurora's Got Talent contest Thursday during Family Night activities.

Bobby and Alyssa Jacobs perform a duet as Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash called “Jackson” a tribute to grandma Ann Jorgenson. The music teachers with electrifying chemistry, the couple won first place in the Aurora's Got Talent contest Thursday during Family Night activities.

Stage is set for A’ROR’N Days

A’ROR’N Days is back in big city style! Starting Thursday at 9 a.m. and running through Sunday at 1 p.m., Aurora’s annual summer festival will be hosting events and activities for all ages.
    Staff and clients representing International Workforce Services in Aurora include, from left:  Trevor Vettel, Sebastian Moyo, Toddy Mukuya, David Vettel, Crystal Vettel, History Matyabadza, Emmanuel Manyewv, Celie Holliday, Todd Vettel, Felix Chipungu.

Staff and clients representing International Workforce Services in Aurora include, from left: Trevor Vettel, Sebastian Moyo, Toddy Mukuya, David Vettel, Crystal Vettel, History Matyabadza, Emmanuel Manyewv, Celie Holliday, Todd Vettel, Felix Chipungu.

IWS helping foreign truck drivers live American dream

A new business is quickly gaining momentum in downtown Aurora, helping relocate and train truck drivers from all over the world to drive big rigs here in America.
Workers with Ott Concrete Construction use their electric jackhammers to peel away the old concrete sidewalk for a new one to be put in on the north side of downtown square.

Workers with Ott Concrete Construction use their electric jackhammers to peel away the old concrete sidewalk for a new one to be put in on the north side of downtown square.

Downtown sidewalks receive maintenance before A’ROR’N Days

Out on the north side of the downtown square, from the lower level concrete behind the brick ribbon to the east side of Mitchell’s Recreation, employees of Ott Concrete  Construction worked on the sidewalk as part of a preventative maintenance project from the city.
Food pantry board member Bruce Ramsour, front center, helps unload a delivery during last week’s Can Care-a-Van drive. Pictured at right are Channel 10/11 representatives Jon and Taryn Vanderford.

Food pantry board member Bruce Ramsour, front center, helps unload a delivery during last week’s Can Care-a-Van drive. Pictured at right are Channel 10/11 representatives Jon and Taryn Vanderford.

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Can Care-a-Van drive tops goal by thousands Donations far exceeded expectations during last week’s annual Can Care-a-Van drive in Aurora, with local residents contributing food and cash donations which added up to a record 45,648 pounds.
Ryan (right) and Eugene Bamesberger work on a piece of wood that will soon be sawed into measured  into planks. Materials like wood, concrete, latex, paint, windows and doors consistently are delayed for often months at a time.

Ryan (right) and Eugene Bamesberger work on a piece of wood that will soon be sawed into measured into planks. Materials like wood, concrete, latex, paint, windows and doors consistently are delayed for often months at a time.

Construction in county complicated by supply chain issues

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles focused on supply chain shortages and delays and how they are impacting local business and industry. This report highlights feedback from Hamilton County construction companies.
With B Street in the foreground and Highway 34 in the background, this photo shows a parcel of land on the west edge of Hampton that is planned for future housing/commercial development.

With B Street in the foreground and Highway 34 in the background, this photo shows a parcel of land on the west edge of Hampton that is planned for future housing/commercial development.

New subdivision planned on west edge of Hampton

The Hampton Community Development Corporation announced Monday that a new subdivision is being planned on the west edge of town with nearly eight acres now available for housing and commercial development.