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  • Gage Griffith won two gold medals at the state track and field meet at Omaha Burke over the weekend, sweeping the discus and shot put events.
    Gage Griffith won two gold medals at the state track and field meet at Omaha Burke over the weekend, sweeping the discus and shot put events.
  • Jeromy McCoy takes the oath of office from District Court Judge Rachel Daugherty Thursday, officially beginning his tenure as Hamilton County Sheriff.
    Jeromy McCoy takes the oath of office from District Court Judge Rachel Daugherty Thursday, officially beginning his tenure as Hamilton County Sheriff.
  • Doane student Salvador Delgadillo (center) and teacher Joel TerMaat (at right) delivered the three Rube Goldberg machines to the Edgerton last Thursday.
    Doane student Salvador Delgadillo (center) and teacher Joel TerMaat (at right) delivered the three Rube Goldberg machines to the Edgerton last Thursday.
  • Noni Troester, left, announced this week that she will soon pass on the duties of writing the Hampton news column for the News-Register to her daughter, Damaris Olsen.
    Noni Troester, left, announced this week that she will soon pass on the duties of writing the Hampton news column for the News-Register to her daughter, Damaris Olsen.
  • Aurora's Got Talent is coming to A'ROR'N Days.
    Aurora's Got Talent is coming to A'ROR'N Days.

    The double Gage
    Gage Griffith waited until the final throw of both his events to have the throw of his life. 
    He couldn’t explain why, but it didn’t matter. The Aurora junior left Omaha Burke wearing two gold medals and a huge smile. 
    Griffith won gold in both the discus and shot put events during Class B competition at the state track and field meet from Omaha Burke over the weekend. In both of those events, Griffith’s winning throw came on his final attempt during finals. 
    “I don’t know why I do that to myself. It’s a lot of added pressure,” Griffith said through a cheeky grin. “It just all works out.”

    McCoy sworn in as county sheriff
    Jeromy McCoy made it official Thursday, raising his right hand and taking the oath of office to begin his tenure as Hamilton County Sheriff.
    Judge Rachel Daugherty did the honors in front of a small crowd gathered in the district courtroom, reciting the oath line by line and then thanking McCoy for stepping into such an important role.
    “Being a public servant is not always the easiest position,” she began. “It’s a huge responsibility, though it doesn’t always come with a lot of thanks.”

    Edgerton partners with Doane students in new interactive exhibit
    Three new hands-on exhibits have been added to the Edgerton Explorit Center in Aurora. But the story about how they were made and arrived in the Zone is a new one for all involved. 
    “Joel TerMaat contacted me, I think in December, and said he was interested in doing some kind of project with his physics class,” said Mary Molliconi, Edgerton executive director. 
    TerMatt’s sophomore engineering and design class at Doane was to be tasked with a special project for the semester. 
    “I was very intrigued by it because I came from a college administration position, and I love working with college students,” Molliconi added.

    Troester passing the pen for Hampton news column
    A familiar face and byline featured each week in the News-Register will soon be changing as long-time Hampton community columnist Noni Troester passes the pen to her daughter, Damaris Olsen.
    Sharing news from her beloved hometown has been part of Noni’s weekly routine for approximately 40 years, though she admits that her column, and life in general, has changed in many ways during that span.
    “I don’t remember exactly when I started, but I think it was in the early 80s,” she recalled. “Mabel Kohtz had been writing it for a long time and she decided to give it up so I said I would try it.”

    Aurora’s Got Talent to debut at A’ROR’N Days
    Calling all singers, dancers, magicians and more. Aurora’s Got Talent is setting the stage to showcase the variety of local talent during this year’s A’ROR’N Days celebration.
    Coordinator Megan Vetter explained that this new event will be a variety show, sponsored by the Hamilton Community Foundation and the Fine Arts Committee. The show will take place June 24 from 7:45-8:45 p.m. at the courthouse.
    “What we’re requiring is for people to submit a three-minute audition video to at the Hamilton Community Foundation website at www.hcfne.org/auroras-got-talent-2021,” she explained. “We just need them to introduce themselves and just a short bio and then a three-minute audition.”

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