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Courtesy photo // Nathan Ertzner (left) and Sarah Person work together to capture both audio and video during an HPC football broadcast last fall.

Courtesy photo // Nathan Ertzner (left) and Sarah Person work together to capture both audio and video during an HPC football broadcast last fall.

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HPC TV connects students with broadcasting possibilities Some people dream of being in front of a camera while others find enjoyment from the behind-the-scenes aspect of filming and editing.
Journey Noyes (left) helps students in the after-school club work on a science experiment. She along with Sydney Dyer assist with camps, clubs and daily activities.

Journey Noyes (left) helps students in the after-school club work on a science experiment. She along with Sydney Dyer assist with camps, clubs and daily activities.

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Seniors reflect on educational life journey with Edgerton Center The Edgerton Explorit Center holds a special place in the hearts of children throughout the area and for two Aurora seniors, Journey Noyes and Sydney Dyer, the center has become something more.
Olivia Lawless (left) and Cole Oswald get a few pointers on scholarship applications from AHS guidance counselor Sheila Hasenkamp.

Olivia Lawless (left) and Cole Oswald get a few pointers on scholarship applications from AHS guidance counselor Sheila Hasenkamp.

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Seniors look toward ‘new normal’ college stories Area youth getting ready for their senior years, or getting ready to fly the nest and head off to the next step in their educational journey, might be facing the most unique horizon of any in a long time.
Steven Robotham of Marquette stands proudly with his current selection of hand-crafted pens that consist of plastic, wood and antler.

Steven Robotham of Marquette stands proudly with his current selection of hand-crafted pens that consist of plastic, wood and antler.

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Marquette resident Steven Robotham helps others write in style  Everyone uses pens in some way throughout their day and Steven Robotham of Marquette has found a way to add a new layer of sophistication to the typically cheap accessory.
Merick Mason sets up his finished pipe cleaner tree. The challenge was to make a free-standing tree with only pipe cleaners.

Merick Mason sets up his finished pipe cleaner tree. The challenge was to make a free-standing tree with only pipe cleaners.

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Edgerton after-school clubs have lasting impact for youth For the past nine years the Edgerton Explorit Center has been connecting students with science with after-school clubs -- Gizmo & Gadgets for kindergarten through fifth grade and Seriously Science for second through fifth-grade students.
Anna Johnson, bottom left, sits with her Gamma Phi Beta sorority family at Oklahoma City University.

Anna Johnson, bottom left, sits with her Gamma Phi Beta sorority family at Oklahoma City University.

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Students adjust to college in COVID era Several college students who call Hamilton County home say they are learning lessons not necessarily listed in the curriculum, thanks to a global pandemic that rewrote time-honored traditions on campuses near and far.
Aurora graduate Harley Jones shares an embrace with teacher Amy Hudiburgh.

Aurora graduate Harley Jones shares an embrace with teacher Amy Hudiburgh.

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Auroran returns to roots after life of adventure, service abroad A lot has happened in Allie Gomez’s life since she graduated from Aurora High School in 2007.
Perry Hosier spent two days placing some 5,000 Christmas lights on a 1965 fire truck, then paraded around Giltner Monday with his wife Carolyn and daughter Kaitlyn.

Perry Hosier spent two days placing some 5,000 Christmas lights on a 1965 fire truck, then paraded around Giltner Monday with his wife Carolyn and daughter Kaitlyn.

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Perry Hosier puts Christmas spirit on wheels for Giltner The Christmas spirit came on wheels to Giltner Monday night in the form of a specially decorated fire truck.
Hamilton County Food Pantry volunteer Craig Ratzlaff offers a pie to a young girl and her great-grandmother as part of the annual holiday meal food distribution event Saturday.

Hamilton County Food Pantry volunteer Craig Ratzlaff offers a pie to a young girl and her great-grandmother as part of the annual holiday meal food distribution event Saturday.

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Holiday meal a Food Pantry tradition Volunteers and citizens in need could all see their breath in Saturday’s cold morning air, but they shared a feeling of warmth at the Hamilton County Food Pantry’s annual holiday distribution event.
Sighting in this plastic gun with expert precision were Trent Vap (left), Bentley Vap and VaNessa Vap, who were very excited about the various vendors during day one of the inaugural Craft, Toy and Gun Show at the fairgrounds.

Sighting in this plastic gun with expert precision were Trent Vap (left), Bentley Vap and VaNessa Vap, who were very excited about the various vendors during day one of the inaugural Craft, Toy and Gun Show at the fairgrounds.

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Craft, Toy and Gun Show on target The inaugural Craft, Toy and Gun Show hosted at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds by the Ag Society was a welcomed success this past weekend.  The event saw multiple vendors displaying a wide range of products, and two days worth of eager holiday shoppers.