Sept. 28th, 29th, 30th, & Oct. 1st

Summer is coming to a close and it is once again time for the Aurora Farmers Fair. Bring all of your friends and family down for four days of great food, fun rides, and live entertainment. The theme of the Fair this year is Remembering the Past, Embracing the Future. A special exhibit on display this year will be pieces from the World Trade Center. Special thanks for this display goes to 911Steel . Everything else you need to know, from directions and parking to maps and event schedules, can be found over on the Aurora Farmers Fair website.

Community Business Highlight

City of Aurora Congratulates

Consolidated Grain & Barge (CGB) was established in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1970, as a barge transportation company. Their primary business is grain origination, transportation, and logistics, but they also offering an array of services for U.S. agriculture, manufacturing industries, transportation industries, as well as the exportation of U.S. produced oilseeds and feed ingredients. Today, CGB has 100+ locations (90 Grain & 12 Inland Bulk Terminals) and 2,500 employees.

For more info contact:
Mark Caskey, Facility Manager
210 George St.
Aurora, IN 47001
Email: mark.caskey@cgb.com
Office: 812.926.0740 or Cell: 513.305.8022
Web: www.cgbgrain.com

*CGB is owned by ITOCHU Corporation

INDOT Community Crossings Grant

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that 99 Southern Indiana cities, towns and counties would receive a combined $49 million to improve local roads and bridges through the State’s Community Crossings matching grant fund. On August 25th, Mayor Donnie Hastings, Jr. personally received from INDOT officials an award of $71,794.75 as part of a total $143,598.50 in roadway improvement projects scheduled for late 2016/2017.

Street repaving projects include: Buena Vista Ave., Woodlawn Ave., Cochran St., Exporting Street (US 50 to 4th Street), Firehouse Alley, Springdale Road, Wilson Creek (US 50 to County Line), and Sycamore Estates (US 50 to Taco Bell entrance).

ARCC Job Opening

ARCC Program Coordinator

Now Hiring Aurora Recreation Community Center Program Coordinator: 20 – 30 hours a week during daytime, evenings and weekends. Responsible to develop, schedule, market and identify fitness/health programming; coordinate and maintain sustainable growth for all ARCC Leagues, Camps, Workshops and programs, act as ARCC Community liaison; responsible for increased membership activity, program participation and ARCC revenue. ARCC Program Coordinator reports to the City Manager & ARCC Office Manager.

All applicants must submit City of Aurora Employment Application and Background Check form with resume to gemery@aurora.in.us. Eligible applicants may be called for an interview. For more information contact Guinevere Emery at gemery@aurora.in.us.

Complete Job Description

Go to: 2015 Comprehensive Plan

Vistas of Aurora

Whether you come to Aurora, you are treated to a charming view of a river town which is historic, yet constantly changing. The appealing panoramas of the many spires and 19th century buildings are punctuated by countless small details, both attractive and creative, that have been capturing people’s attention for over a century and a half. We hope after watching this slideshow you’ll want to walk the streets in our Historic District, looking for these and other sights which say “Welcome,” and “Stay awhile!”

New Businesses

Mayor Donnie Hastings, Jr. and the City of Aurora along with the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce have welcomed the following new businesses and re-opened businesses to Aurora with ribbon cuttings since September 2012.