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Makenna Oswald and Jasmine Hansen encourage guests to bid for one of the decorative cakes made for the Harvest Gala’s dessert auction Saturday night.

Makenna Oswald and Jasmine Hansen encourage guests to bid for one of the decorative cakes made for the Harvest Gala’s dessert auction Saturday night.

Gala lets TLC look back at the moments that matter

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
It was a night full of fun and laughter for staff and supporters as they celebrated the success and future of The Leadership Center during the 10th annual Harvest Gala Saturday night.
Aurora kindergarteners perform at a Thanksgiving concert Nov. 19

Aurora kindergarteners perform at a Thanksgiving concert Nov. 19

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Aurora elementary students sang their hearts out during a pre-Thanksgiving music program Nov. 19. Kindergarten students performed during a ‘Thankful for the Little Things’ program which filled the middle school auditorium with family and friends.
Super Shot Contest

Super Shot Contest

Super Shot Contest deadline extended

Kurt Johnson
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The deadline for the ANR Super Shot Contest has been extended to Tuesday, Nov. 26.Area hunters are encouraged to submit photos from recent hunts, which can feature species large and small. The winner will win a Henry lever-action 22-LR and other prizes. One entry per person.
Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg and Hampton Day Care Foundation board president Tamara Wiens cut the ribbon to officially open the new Hawk Learning Center, home of Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. At left is Hampton School Board president Grant Dose and at right are Stephanie Buller and Hearts for Kids auction co-coordinator Haley Bamesberger.

Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg and Hampton Day Care Foundation board president Tamara Wiens cut the ribbon to officially open the new Hawk Learning Center, home of Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. At left is Hampton School Board president Grant Dose and at right are Stephanie Buller and Hearts for Kids auction co-coordinator Haley Bamesberger.

Ribbon cut, funds raised for Hampton Day Care

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The ribbon was officially cut, tours were taken, bids were entered and more than $20,000 was raised for Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. The ribbon cutting at 2:30 p.m.
Owner Diane Epp has announced plans to close Mo-Nets, which has anchored the northeast corner of the downtown square for decades, in December.

Owner Diane Epp has announced plans to close Mo-Nets, which has anchored the northeast corner of the downtown square for decades, in December.

Mo-Nets to close by Christmas

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The story of a business anchoring a corner of the downtown square will soon write its last chapter with the announcement that Mo-Nets will be closing in December.Owner Diane Epp worked at the clothing and variety store for 20-plus years before reopening Mo-Nets as her own in September of 2007.
Hamilton County will soon use the MIPS program to record time and attendance of county employees

Hamilton County will soon use the MIPS program to record time and attendance of county employees

County adopts MIPS Time & Attendance for payroll

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Hamilton County Clerk’s Office will spend less time doing payroll for county employees in the future thanks to a decision made Monday by the county board of commissioners.
Members of the Hamilton Community Foundation board shown with a time capsule commemorating the organization’s 60th anniversary include, from left: Mary Mickey, Jeff Morris and April Mason.

Members of the Hamilton Community Foundation board shown with a time capsule commemorating the organization’s 60th anniversary include, from left: Mary Mickey, Jeff Morris and April Mason.

HCF prepares time capsule to mark 60th anniversary

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A week after a feel-good Spirit of Philanthropy banquet which drew a countywide audience together for a night of celebration, the Hamilton Community Foundation is finalizing preparations for a time capsule to commemorate the organizations 60th anniversary.
Hampton High Ability Learner, Elizabeth Bamesberger reacts as her team’s spaghetti bridge breaks under the weight of several pounds of coins.

Hampton High Ability Learner, Elizabeth Bamesberger reacts as her team’s spaghetti bridge breaks under the weight of several pounds of coins.

Hampton students test spaghetti bridges

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Several groups of high performing students at Hampton are getting an opportunity to learn more about important subjects like science, math and even engineering.