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Displaying their ugly Christmas sweaters for Education First’s Christmas party were from left: Noham Borie (France), Jitse Valkenburg (Netherlands), Emma Heckmann (Germany) and Nils Lendi (Switzerland).

Displaying their ugly Christmas sweaters for Education First’s Christmas party were from left: Noham Borie (France), Jitse Valkenburg (Netherlands), Emma Heckmann (Germany) and Nils Lendi (Switzerland).

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News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Celebrating Christmas around the world in AuroraThe Ivy was festive Dec. 3 as students from the Education First exchange program gathered with their host families to celebrate holiday traditions together.
Sandy’s Cookies, Macs & More offered a variety of treats at the Holiday Shopping Spectacular at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds on Nov. 4. Overseeing the operation is Sandy Sebesta, seated center, along with granddaughters, from left, Autumn Paquin, Nadine Lovejoy and Brooklyn Paquin.

Sandy’s Cookies, Macs & More offered a variety of treats at the Holiday Shopping Spectacular at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds on Nov. 4. Overseeing the operation is Sandy Sebesta, seated center, along with granddaughters, from left, Autumn Paquin, Nadine Lovejoy and Brooklyn Paquin.

Baking up Christmas cheer a family affair for Sebesta

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Sweet treats are one of the many highlights of Christmas festivities and for one Aurora woman, baking has become both a business and an opportunity to spend quality time with her grandchildren during the holiday season.
Keystone Gardens announced plans for a transition of ownership this spring. Pictured with former owner Hannah Miller, in front, are from left: Dara Schuster, Deb Miller and Sarah Jensen.

Keystone Gardens announced plans for a transition of ownership this spring. Pictured with former owner Hannah Miller, in front, are from left: Dara Schuster, Deb Miller and Sarah Jensen.

Keystone Gardens moving on to the next generation

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Keystone Gardens will come to life next spring as it has for nearly 90 years on the southwest edge of Aurora, only next time it will be under the watchful eye of a new generation of leadership.
Terri Dibbern awarded $260,000 for wrongful termination

Terri Dibbern awarded $260,000 for wrongful termination

Dibbern case: A quest for justice

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
While a York County jury recently awarded Terri Dibbern over a quarter million dollars in a wrongful termination civil suit, the Aurora resident says ultimately the money was not the point of her suit against her former employers.
Caleb Arnett

Caleb Arnett

Arnett preliminary hearing postponed to January

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A preliminary hearing for Caleb Arnett, 29, the Aurora man accused in the stabbing death of his stepfather and the wounding of his mother and stepbrother, has been postponed until the end of January following a status hearing Tuesday morning in Hamilton County Court.
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff’s Office to get new radios

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Communications within and between law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County will get a boost next year thanks to a decision made Monday by the county board of commissioners.
Aurora City Hall

Aurora City Hall

City conducting lead service line survey

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
City officials have begun gathering information on residential and commercial water service lines in Aurora, all part of a process required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Pictured from left are Monica Snider, the new owner of Padgett Business Services, and Heather Ballas, former owner who sold the franchise Nov. 1.

Pictured from left are Monica Snider, the new owner of Padgett Business Services, and Heather Ballas, former owner who sold the franchise Nov. 1.

Snider purchases Padgett business from Ballas

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Padgett Business Services in Aurora has a new owner as of Nov. 1, with long-time employee Monica Snider purchasing the local franchise from Heather Ballas.
East Park Villa resident Ramer Fassnacht and his daughter, Teresa Smith, display some of the jugs of pennies they have collected in anticipation of Fassnacht’s 100th birthday next March. The father and daughter are on a mission to collect one penny for every day of Fassnacht’s life.

East Park Villa resident Ramer Fassnacht and his daughter, Teresa Smith, display some of the jugs of pennies they have collected in anticipation of Fassnacht’s 100th birthday next March. The father and daughter are on a mission to collect one penny for every day of Fassnacht’s life.

Fassnacht collecting a penny for every day of his 100 years

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
It’s always a fun time planning activities to celebrate a birthday, and a 99-year-old resident of East Park Villa has found a unique way to plan for his pending 100th.
Darrell Schmidt was one of many volunteers helping with this year’s Hamilton County Food Pantry holiday distribution.

Darrell Schmidt was one of many volunteers helping with this year’s Hamilton County Food Pantry holiday distribution.

Food pantry serves up holiday meal, hope for families

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The weather outside was bone-chilling cold on Dec. 9 in Aurora, but the feeling of joy and heart-felt warmth carried the day during the Hamilton County Food Pantry’s annual holiday meal distribution event.