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The Aurora Aquatic Center in Streeter Park had a successful season in 2021, hosting an average of 265 people per day.

The Aurora Aquatic Center in Streeter Park had a successful season in 2021, hosting an average of 265 people per day.

Aurora swimming pool reports busy year

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The Aurora swimming pool ended the 2021 season with solid numbers, reporting average daily attendance of 265 people. Co-manager Eli Cerveny reported high interest this year in swimming lessons, with 522 private lessons and 119 group lessons taught during the summer.
The Template Craft building on Aurora's downtown square.

The Template Craft building on Aurora's downtown square.

Reveal planned for Temple Craft Renovation Project

Kurt Johnson
Friday, August 20, 2021
A trio of local entrepreneurs will reveal their vision Saturday to bring an historic structure on the downtown square back to life, sharing the story of how and why the Temple Craft Building was built in 1889 and why they think some of those initial goals are relevant still today.
Law enforcement was dispatched to Pizza Hut to investigate a possible bomb threat on Aug. 19.

Law enforcement was dispatched to Pizza Hut to investigate a possible bomb threat on Aug. 19.

Law enforcement responds to bomb threat

News Staff
Friday, August 20, 2021
According to Aurora Police Chief Paul Graham, APD was dispatched to Pizza Hut in Aurora in the early evening of Aug. 19 to investigate a possible bomb threat. Law enforcement entered the building, found nothing suspicious and the situation was cleared. Pizza Hut resumed business.
Hampton Public School staff members donned purple shirts for Friday’s event and volunteered to serve up free barbecue for a crowd estimated at more than 500 people.

Hampton Public School staff members donned purple shirts for Friday’s event and volunteered to serve up free barbecue for a crowd estimated at more than 500 people.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
TDLC Cruise Night hits milestone The 20th anniversary of the TDLC Cruise Night in Hampton drew a large crowd that nearly doubled the size of the community for a few hours time Friday, a welcome site to event founder Roger Bamesberger.
Sirens in Hamilton County will now be sounding for 80 mph straight-line winds.

Sirens in Hamilton County will now be sounding for 80 mph straight-line winds.

New guidelines shared for emergency siren use

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
In combination with a change put in place by the National Weather Service, the sirens in towns across Hamilton County will now be sounding for more than tornado warnings. “We’ve had some policies, or guidelines, throughout the years,” Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith explained.
As the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus spreads throughout the Central District, local community health leaders have shared their updates.

As the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus spreads throughout the Central District, local community health leaders have shared their updates.

Insight shared on changing COVID status

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
As the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus spreads throughout the Central District, local community health leaders have shared their updates.  “Testing for COVID-19 at our Aurora clinic has seen a recent increase,” said Diane Keller, Memorial Community Health CEO.
This aerial view of the Streeter Subdivision in Aurora shows where 60 housing lots have been platted in an area now covered with soybeans. Streeter third and fourth additions are located toward the center portion of the photo, between Westfield Quality Care at far right and the 10-unit Streeter Second Subdivision at far left.

This aerial view of the Streeter Subdivision in Aurora shows where 60 housing lots have been platted in an area now covered with soybeans. Streeter third and fourth additions are located toward the center portion of the photo, between Westfield Quality Care at far right and the 10-unit Streeter Second Subdivision at far left.

City, AHDC take steps toward new housing subdivision

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The Aurora City council approved the final plat last week for the fourth addition in the Streeter Subdivision, another potentially significant step forward in an effort to address a housing study’s recommendation that the community is in dire need of more townhomes and single-family dwellings.
Bill Whitney shared the journey of the Charles L. Whitney Education Center with visitors during Prairie Plains Resource Institutes’s open house on Saturday.

Bill Whitney shared the journey of the Charles L. Whitney Education Center with visitors during Prairie Plains Resource Institutes’s open house on Saturday.

PPRI unveils Charles L. Whitney Education Center

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The grass was gently swaying Saturday while barn swallows playfully swooped around the restored barn at Gjerloff Prairie. More than 100 people stood outside as they were greeted by Bill Whitney, co-founder of Prairie Plains Resource Institute to the grand opening of the Charles L.
Dan Fitzgerald, center, was honored Friday during a retirement luncheon at BonnaVilla Homes, where he ended a 50-year career in the manufacturing industry. Pictured at left is Mike Morrow, the new plant manager in Aurora, and at right is DJ Eihusen, Chief Industries CEO.

Dan Fitzgerald, center, was honored Friday during a retirement luncheon at BonnaVilla Homes, where he ended a 50-year career in the manufacturing industry. Pictured at left is Mike Morrow, the new plant manager in Aurora, and at right is DJ Eihusen, Chief Industries CEO.

Fitzgerald retires as BonnaVilla plant manager

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for Dan Fitzgerald, who ended his 50-year career on the same day he started it, both falling on Friday the 13th.
A single-car rollover accident was reported just before noon on Aug. 10, leaving a pair of occupants with injuries and one in critical condition, according to law enforcement.

A single-car rollover accident was reported just before noon on Aug. 10, leaving a pair of occupants with injuries and one in critical condition, according to law enforcement.

Rollover leaves one in critical condition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Hamilton County Sheriffs officers were called to an accident on M Road just before noon Aug. 10 for a one-vehicle rollover accident.  Two teens, a brother and sister, were injured, one critical, in the rollover accident three miles southwest of Aurora, according to law enforcement.