Faith, family have and always will be the joy of Christmas

This week’s edition of the News-Register offers a special gift in the form of a giant Christmas card to the community, from the community. It’s the largest edition of the year, by far, including holiday greetings from your friends and neighbors of all ages, as well as local businesses.

Phillips development project a model example for using TIF

Momentum is building quickly in the small village of Phillips, where a new housing subdivision has sparked an economic development flame on the west edge of Hamilton County.

CMS mandate driving a wedge between health care, workers

Editor's note: This editorial was written and printed before Monday's announcement of an injunction being placed on the CMS vaccine mandate. The space between a rock and a hard place is not a good place to be.

Housing initiative a milestone worth celebrating in Aurora

The accolades were flowing Friday at the Bremer Center, where a year’s worth of hard work and cooperation culminated in a groundbreaking ceremony that promises to literally change the landscape of our community.

Veteran’s Day a powerful reminder of sacrifice & service

Once a year is not enough. As we prepare to collectively tip our hat in thanks to military veterans past and present on Veteran’s Day, there is a powerful sense of patriotism in the air.

High traffic counts bode well for business, Aurora growth

Commuting patterns and the number of vehicles passing by or through a community each day can be a major factor in the world of economic development and the numbers show that Aurora’s traffic counts add up to opportunity.

Staffing a challenge, though local workforce remains strong

Finding and retaining quality employees has always been the key to success in business, but perhaps never more so than in 2021.

Spirit of Philanthropy event a fitting tribute to trend-setters

Hamilton County’s culture of giving is unique. There was unanimous consent on that concept Sept. 28 at The Leadership Center, where the Hamilton Community Foundation invited community leaders from throughout the county to celebrate the first-ever “Spirit of Philanthropy” event.

Keeping a finger on the pulse of our community

So much has changed in a newspaper business that called my name at an early age. Journalism looks drastically different than it did just five years ago, let alone 36 years ago when I started covering local news for a living.

To vax or not to vax?

Should you get the COVID-19 vaccination, or not? That is the question of our time. Unfortunately, there’s no one good answer to the question that fits all people.