Beacon Nov 2023

Page 6B THE BEACON November 2023
AURORA
By
Randy
Turner
Community
Correspondent
aurora@goBEACONnews.com
Hello Beacon readers,
Here we go with more news
and stories. This is a tough
one, as I love this weather and
have been on my bike every
chance I get. My grandkids
are keeping me busy, too.
Oakley is playing football, a
center like his father. Penelope
runs cross country. Seeing
two hundred young girls at the
starting line is pretty impressive.
Molly is playing volleyball
in the elementary league
at South Dearborn, which is a
new sport for me. The crowds
are good, and everyone gets
excited. Denise Rose organizes
the volleyball league. She
is the South Dearborn volleyball
coach and also oversees
the city parks! THANK YOU
Denise for keeping a lot of
kids busy!
My big kids are also keeping
me busy by hitting the
Bengals games. I am forced
to go and keep telling them I
do not see many people my
age in the crowd. But tailgating
is the best part. We jinxed
the Bengals by smoking our
cigars over iced teas before
the game!
Now I know you can feel it
in the air: Halloween goblins
are on the loose. Gone are the
days when my brothers and I
would sneak out with sheets
that had eye holes cut in them
to be ghosts and pillowcases
for candy bags. These days,
the stores are full of amazing
O
ur
costumes, and more adults are
into the spirit than kids! Andy
and Maria Bressert, with
their kids Mahlon and Leo,
were yearly participants in
the Aurora Lions Halloween
Parade with all four in costume.
Their last effort was my
favorite, as they all wore Lions
shirts and hats with candy
boxes for the fundraiser. This
year’s parade is Oct. 24 at 7
P.M. Cold or rain does not
hold back this event. Starting
at 340 Second Street, the
South Dearborn band leads
the way. Kids get loaded up
with goodies and judged on
their costumes for cash prizes.
A Walking Tour of River
View Cemetery will be held
on Oct. 22 at 1 P.M. Aurora
Main Street would like for
you to see SPIRITS at their
fourth annual Halloween
Walk getting Wine(d) and
Dine(d) on Oct. 27 from 5-9
P.M.
According to Bryon
“Gibby” Gibbs, the Aurora
Fire Department has been
staging the Lost Soul Asylum
haunted attraction for fourteen
years, so they must be doing
it right. It started as “Nightmare
on Volunteer Drive”
with the intent to provide a
fun night for families. The
firemen, auxiliary, and a lot of
volunteers started working on
this as early as March. Kids
have also helped while earning
credit for school. Gibby
says they feature the classic
Halloween characters and
have sent people flying to the
port-o-lets and even had one
faint. It can also be requested
for a character to hide in cars
and throw a scare into people
that finished their trip and are
headed home. I think that is
his favorite, but as he said the
Communities
Aurora’s newest employee. I
saw this in a magazine, had
Bryon Gibbs make one and
when we put him out he has
drawn a lot of attention!
purpose is fun treats for all.
So, enjoy it and support the
fire department.
Speaking of support, a patriot
day celebration was held
to recognize first responders.
Members of the police
and fire departments and life
squad were there to showcase
their equipment and meet the
public. Canine Officer Ozzy
was also present to show
his ability. Truly a first-class
group, one and all!
First responders are a closeknit
family as they deal with
the horrific episodes of the
public, bringing their skills
to our aide. One of their own
needs support. Newly hired
Aurora Police Officer Jarrod
Nichols was injured, and his
girlfriend Riley Duerstock
was killed, in a two-vehicle
crash . They were returning
from a short trip to Michigan
when the accident occurred.
Jarrod suffered two broken
arms, a broken leg, and a broken
ankle. Police Chief Josh
Daugherty reports that Jarrod
has had several operations to
be stabilized, but he is facing
twelve weeks of care and
therapy and six months before
he can return to duty. Jarrod
Aurora firemen Brian Gibbs, Brayden Milish, and Chris
Bowling at the Patriot Day celebration.
Dearborn County Water Rescue participated in a Patriot Day
celebration held to recognize first responders.
Ellie and Andrea Shuter, Jerry Schmidt, and Will Secrest at
Patriot Day.
was just hired in June, so he
has not accumulated sick or
vacation leave. A native of
Milan, this line of work runs
in his family. Jarrod’s father
Jon serves as Assistant Fire
Chief for the Milan Fire Department,
works as an EMT
with Ripley County EMS, and
serves as a reserve officer for
the Milan Police Department
in his spare time.
A joint effort fundraiser
Night Out for Nichols cohosted
by the Milan Volunteer
Fire Department and the Aurora
Police Department was
slated for Oct. 21 from 5-10
P.M. at the Milan American
Legion Post 235.
Jarrod has a lot to deal with,
including the loss of Riley,
whom he has been with for
three years, so I am asking
The BEACON readers
to show support for him by
sending donations and cards
or letters of support in care
of Chief Daugherty, City of
Aurora, P.O. Box 158, Aurora
IN 47001. I hope to see him
back to duty.
One more note: PG Gentrup
and Sam Mortenson
staged an Honor Guard
ceremony at Gabbard Park on
the evening of 9-11. Thanks to
everyone involved who made
the evening memorable for
our community!
ATTENTION registered voters of Aurora.
Cast your WRITE-IN VOTE for
WRITE-IN candidate for mayor
YORKVILLE
& GUILFORD
By
Laura
Keller
Community
Correspondent
yorkville@goBEACONnews.com
Friends and family recently
gathered at St. Martin’s Hall
in Yorkville to celebrate the
sixtieth wedding anniversary
of Dale and Alice McCarty.
The couple was married at
St. Louis Catholic Church on
June 22, 1963. Attending the
celebration were their children
Kim and Mike Gudgeon,
Shawn and Leslie McCarty,
Kelly Werner, Josh McCarty,
Kari McCarty, and Kyle
and Shannon Flaspohler.
Sixteen grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren
were in attendance. Also joining
the celebration were Ray
Kuebel (best man), Connie
Harmeyer (bridesmaid), and
Beth West (flower girl).
Dale and Alice would like
to extend their thanks and
gratitude to Jane Hiltz for her
display of the bride’s wedding
dress and memorabilia.
Also, a special thanks to their
children for all their work
preparing and hosting the
party. Congratulations to the
McCartys!
Halloween is only a few
weeks away and that means
the annual Yorkville trickor-treat
is right around the
corner. The festivities will be
held on Sunday, Oct. 29 from
1-3 P.M. Adults and children
can sport their Halloween
costumes while walking,
enjoying a hayride or ATV
ride down a couple roads in
Dale and Alice McCarty on
their wedding day, June 22,
1963.
Yorkville. Thank you to the
residents who make this a fun
event each year.
If you have any news in
the Guilford or Yorkville area
you’d like me to share, please
contact me at yorkville@
gobeaconnews.com.
Church Leader, Married 48 years,
Father - Grandfather, Conservative,
U.S. Army Veteran, American Legion member,
ACTIVE City Councilman 4th District (2016-2019),
ACTIVE visionary as City Mayor (2020 – present)
Member of multiple Regional boards
~
Mayoral accomplishments include, but not limited to:
*Completion of successful Family Aquatic Center.
*Negotiated for: US 50 flooding repairs, vacant land
acquired/donated for development &/or trails, utility
garage abatement, sewer, equipment for Fire, Park, &
Street Departments. *Façade Improvement Program,
*Market Street and multiple other streets & sidewalk
paving & retaining wall projects, *utility infrastructure
projects. *Secured millions in grants from Indiana
Department of Health, Community Crossings, Next-
Level Trails, Office of Rural & Community Affairs,
Dearborn County Community Foundation, Rising Sun
Regional Foundation. Working to increase tax base
through housing development.
mark.drury4mayor@gmail.com
Paid for by: Candidate Mark Drury’s Committee
Aurora Events
Lost Soul Asylum
Haunted Attraction & Game Alley
Fridays & Saturdays in October
7:30 10:30pm
“Lights On” November 3 & 4
5950 Dutch Hollow Road
River View Cemetery Walking Tour
Sunday, October 22nd, 1pm
3635 E. Laughery Creek Road
Aurora Lions Club
Halloween Parade
Tuesday, October 24, 7pm
Parade forms at McFeely’s
340 Second Street
Aurora Lions Club
Hoxworth Blood Drive
Wednesday, October 25
Noon 6pm
228 Second Street
Appointments 513.451.0910
Working to make a difference!
Main Street Aurora
9th Annual Aurora Ghost Walk
Thursday & Friday, October 26 & 27
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Main Street Aurora
4th Annual HalloWINE Walk
Friday, October 27, 5 9pm
Start 231 Main Street
City of Aurora
Trick or Treat
Tuesday, October 31, 6 8pm
Aurora Lions Club
Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, November 11, 7 11am
228 Second Street
Main Street Aurora
Get Wine(d) & Dine(d) in Aurora
Friday, November 17, 5 9pm
Start 231 Main Street
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