Stonemasons are working at the Hamilton County Courthouse to replace deteriorating sandstone blocks at the base of the 131-year-old structure. Above, a crew uses a small telehandler to replace one of the base stones near the building’s handicapped entrance.

Pizza Hut general manager Jessee Puente has announced some pending changes at the Aurora restaurant, including the return of the salad bar in a few weeks time and eventually a pizza buffet.

Rick Boardman

While work on the new Hamilton County Inclusive Playground on Old Creek Road progressed quickly over the fall and winter months, the recent abundant rains have slowed construction over the past few weeks. Among things still to be added are the play surfaces, parking lot striping and a fence that will surround the entire facility. No postponement date has yet been set for the ribbon cutting and grand opening, but that is expected to take place yet this summer.

Jen Ramaekers, co-founder of Fig Tree & Vine, presented an update on a school construction project in Uganda to the Aurora Rotary Club. Pictured at left is Jeff Morris, president of the local club.

This year, A'ROR'N Days will kick off on Wednesday with a community appreciation supper sponsored by Hamilton Telecommunications.

Professional photographer Kyla (Stauffer) Vaught takes her turn on the other side of the camera lens for once.

Nicole Alder, right, owner of Alder Plant Nursery, helps Betty Reddick with a purchase at Saturday morning’s Market on the Square event. This was the second week for the popular event, which is being held on the Heritage Bank south parking lot in front of the “Aurora” mural.

Hampton City Hall.

Work is already well underway on a new street in the Streeter 7th Addition, which was officially annexed into the city last week by the Aurora City Council.