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Kirt Smith updated Hamilton County Commissioners on Monday of the status of COVID in the area.

Kirt Smith updated Hamilton County Commissioners on Monday of the status of COVID in the area.

COVID positivity rate ramping up

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Back in action from a few weeks under the weather, Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith was on Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda to share a much anticipated update on the status of the coronavirus in Hamilton County.
Becca Greenough (left) and son Alex Greenough read about farm animals while Tanner Greenough and son Camden Greenough learn their colors. Big brother Tristan Greenough watches story time.

Becca Greenough (left) and son Alex Greenough read about farm animals while Tanner Greenough and son Camden Greenough learn their colors. Big brother Tristan Greenough watches story time.

Imagination Library builds love of reading for children

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
It is never too early to install a love of reading in a child and the Imagination Library has set out to make sure that all children, regardless of situation, should have access to age-appropriate books.
Last year's Edgerton Spooktacular was a big hit!

Last year's Edgerton Spooktacular was a big hit!

Edgerton Spooktacular to haunt Sunday

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
With much anticipation, the Edgerton Explorit Center’s ninth annual Halloween Spooktacular will be back in action for another festive year.  This event, hosted Sunday from 1-4 p.m.
GPS passed a new mask mandate at its October school board meeting Wednesday.

GPS passed a new mask mandate at its October school board meeting Wednesday.

Giltner passes mask mandate

News Staff
Friday, October 16, 2020
The Giltner school board passed a new mask mandate at its regular monthly meeting Wednesday after several comments from faculty and families as well as some tense conversations within the board.
A once proud school building in Hordville could be demolished soon as village leaders say they are concerned with the liability of letting the aging structure continue to deteriorate.

A once proud school building in Hordville could be demolished soon as village leaders say they are concerned with the liability of letting the aging structure continue to deteriorate.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Hordville school building may soon be history A brick structure that once was a focal point of the Hordville community may soon be coming down as village leaders have begun accepting bids to demolish a vacated 108-year-old school building.
Keagen and Emmah White work on a bracelet making kit together. In front of them is a seed tray that Emmah has started working on.

Keagen and Emmah White work on a bracelet making kit together. In front of them is a seed tray that Emmah has started working on.

A changing educational landscape

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Tasha White sits at a table with her children, 5-year-old Emmah and 11-year-old Keagan as her daughter writes her name again and again on a practice sheet and her son works on creating a bracelet with small beads.
John and Jeannie Wilkinson stand beside the boom truck and wood chipper machine purchased recently to help launch their home-based JNJ Tree Service business.

John and Jeannie Wilkinson stand beside the boom truck and wood chipper machine purchased recently to help launch their home-based JNJ Tree Service business.

Wilkinsons launch JNJ Tree Service

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
John and Jeannie Wilkinson have launched a new home-based business in Aurora, offering their time, talent and energy to area home owners in need of help with tree trimming and various yard cleanup projects.