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olive on March 7th, 2007

Class work is out of this world from The Cleveland Plain Dealer Many come searching for answers, or validation of their beliefs. Various polls show that roughly half of Americans believe in ghosts. “We’re not flakes,”

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olive on March 1st, 2007

Corn hole games? Magic? Fried chicken? Paint? More cabana$? Three rides are gone. This is sad, xcuse me if i snooze… From their Press Release– AURORA, Ohio, 2007 – Get ready for plenty of fun this summer on the shores of Geauga Lake. With more than 40 rides and attractions, including eight roller coasters and […]

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olive on February 28th, 2007

Here’s one of the popular Aurora urban myths. I’ve heard it from a number of sources, neighbors and an elected office holder. It is said that 10% of the townhouses at Barrington are set aside for Section 8 low income housing. The Section 8 Rental Voucher Program increases affordable housing choices for very low-income households […]

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olive on February 9th, 2007

Mourning the loss of the local hardware store by UffaDave I opened the latest issue of the Aurora Advocate and was saddened to see the closing of another American institution – the local hardware store. Gerry Burger and his brother Greg announced that they would be closing the Aurora Burger’s hardware store at the end

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olive on February 8th, 2007

Friday March 16 at the Moebius Nature Center Get the kids out of the house and outdoors on this school holiday! The first camp is February 20 and the second is March 16, both are no-school days. Using the nationally-acclaimed Project Learning Tree curriculum and the wonderful property at the Moebius Nature Center, students will […]

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olive on February 7th, 2007

A real shame. And shame on everybody that went to HomeDepot or Lowes instead. Burger’s Hardware has done so much for this community over the years. It cannot be replaced.  I will miss the store and the people. I always shopped there first. read it here

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olive on February 6th, 2007

The cold temperatures broke a pipe in the men’s bathroom at the Aurora Memorial Library. The pipe began leaking on Monday February 5th evening and the water damage was confined to the front foyer. The building was closed Tuesday, and is expected to re-open on Wednesday.

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olive on February 2nd, 2007

So the weather has been cold, but is there really a nomadic Inuit family from the Artic Circle living at Sunny Lake? It is about six foot-tall, bring the kids!

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olive on February 2nd, 2007

The Aurora All-Sports Boosters are seeking contributions from individuals and businesses for for their annual reverse raffle March 10 at Aurora Golf and Country Club. The boosters help the schools buy equipment and uniforms for athletic programs at the high school and middle school.Contributions are needed by Feb. 17. They are tax-deductible. To donate or […]

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olive on January 24th, 2007

JULIUS “WHITEY” FULOP, age 89 of Aurora. Went to be with the Lord, Jan. 22, 2007. Retired Aurora Firefighter. Beloved husband of the late Loreene(nee Karsten); dear father of Loreene (Terry) Thomas of New Madison;

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olive on January 24th, 2007

Hmmm, just hope he doesn’t pull me over till after the anger management classes.  Or maybe he had too much coffee. Read it all here. How much did the city spend on the legal proceedings?

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olive on January 19th, 2007

Oliveaurora is fresh out of the jar, more content is coming soon and more links with better organization than anywhere else. Inquire about affordable advertising too. Bookmark OliveAurora.org for All of Aurora! you can comment on anything by clicking comments Leave your ideas for stories here or at the link to the right.

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olive on January 12th, 2007

KENNETH M. LEIGHTON, age 89, of Grande Village, Twinsburg, formerly of Aurora from 1970-2003 died Jan. 11, 2007 from natural causes. Navy Lt. W.W. II from 1942-1948. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Brown); dear father of Marty (David) Schilling of Solon,

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olive on January 12th, 2007

WALTER J. BURGER, 80 years. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Campbell); loving father of Roderick M., Suzanne (Glenn) Burger Burkey, Gerry (Cynthia), Cindy, and Greg L. (Jennifer); grandfather of 11; great grandfather of four; son of the late Carl and Verna (nee Schlegel); brother of John, Lois Burger Rankin, Chuck and Eunice (deceased). U.S. Army […]

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olive on January 9th, 2007

Council has tabled the ordinance for additional study by the Safety Department and Committee. There are several alternatives that they will be considering including spliting the street into two speed limits and/or lowering the hill at the southern Walden intersection to improve lines of sight. No residents attended the council meeting to express support or […]

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olive on November 16th, 2006

The Plain Dealer has picked Aurora to win! And they had this too. A link to the story

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olive on November 13th, 2006

Thanks for the donation of these flags by a civic-minded local veteran. The cemetery looks great on the special occasion when they fly!

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agreenman on November 7th, 2006

So is the football team good enought to beat Walsh?

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olive on August 15th, 2006

The boat house area is disgusting!

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agreenman on July 16th, 2006

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olive on May 23rd, 2006

Here is a repost of a December post. Since construction is ongoing at this time this will refresh your memory. City Council approved spending $98,664 on the skatepark. Depsite concerns for the safety of kids using the facility, construction will begin soon. Resident Wally Sweitz from Chatham delivered a packet of safety information to council […]

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agreenman on January 3rd, 2006

A new library may be in the future for Aurora, along with higher taxes. Is it worth it to you?

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agreenman on January 3rd, 2006

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olive on December 7th, 2005

Whatever happened to this project? We paid for the study, where’s the plan?

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agreenman on May 19th, 2005

Or is it Relay for Wife’s Why do you participate? Is it social? Or is it to raise money?

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