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DeKalb County's oldest veteran and her daughter will serve as grand marshals for Saturday's parade.
09/23/2024

DeKalb County's oldest veteran and her daughter will serve as grand marshals for Saturday's parade.

AUBURN — Mother and daughter military veterans Ellen Marie (McNabb) Bates and daughter Nancy Bates will serve as grand marshals of this year’s DeKalb County Free Fall Fair grand finale

Sisters capture top honors at DeKalb 4-H rabbit show
09/23/2024

Sisters capture top honors at DeKalb 4-H rabbit show

AUBURN — For sisters Ainslee and Addison Pepple of Waterloo, it was their first year participating in the 4-H rabbit project.

The DeKalb County Free Fall Fair begins Monday!
09/20/2024

The DeKalb County Free Fall Fair begins Monday!

AUBURN — The DeKalb County Free Fall fair is celebrating its 93rd anniversary and will feature a week of events for all the family. The fair has become known as

Eight contestants will compete for the title of Miss DeKalb County at Monday's pageant.
09/19/2024

Eight contestants will compete for the title of Miss DeKalb County at Monday's pageant.

AUBURN — Eight young women will compete for the title of 2024 Miss DeKalb County in Monday’s pageant at the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair.

A Garrett duplex sustained considerable damage in a Thursday morning house fire. Five adults inside were able to escape ...
09/19/2024

A Garrett duplex sustained considerable damage in a Thursday morning house fire. Five adults inside were able to escape without injury.

GARRETT — A Garrett home suffered considerable damage in an early-morning house fire Thursday.

Hearten House and Noble House shelters are ready to help women on their paths to recovery.
09/18/2024

Hearten House and Noble House shelters are ready to help women on their paths to recovery.

Domestic violence, homelessness and substance abuse are common themes staff see on a daily basis at the Hearten House in Auburn and at Noble House Ministries in Albion.

Emergency responders practice in a train derailment/hazardous materials spill.
09/18/2024

Emergency responders practice in a train derailment/hazardous materials spill.

AUBURN — Northeast Indiana is criss-crossed by major highways and railroads.

Officials had a first-hand look Monday at progress on the Cedar Creek erosion control and bank stabilization project in ...
09/09/2024

Officials had a first-hand look Monday at progress on the Cedar Creek erosion control and bank stabilization project in Auburn's Eckhart Park. The south bank has a new grade while work is slated to begin soon on the north bank.

AUBURN — It’s been a long time in coming, but progress is being made on the Cedar Creek stabilization project.

The City of Auburn has awarded the bid for the Memorial Park legacy project to Fetters Construction.
09/06/2024

The City of Auburn has awarded the bid for the Memorial Park legacy project to Fetters Construction.

AUBURN — Several projects took steps forward at Tuesday’s Auburn Board of Works meeting.

Corunna to celebrate recent projects with a gathering Sunday afternoon.
09/06/2024

Corunna to celebrate recent projects with a gathering Sunday afternoon.

CORUNNA — The Town of Corunna, its leaders, churches and various community groups are doing their part to brighten their corner of DeKalb County.

The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the intersection of S.R. 1, S.R. 8 and S.R. 101 will become an al...
09/06/2024

The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the intersection of S.R. 1, S.R. 8 and S.R. 101 will become an all-way stop. The transformation is slated to take place on or after Sept. 11. Currently, S.R. 8 traffic has a flashing yellow light while S.R. 1 and S.R. 101 traffic has flashing red lights plus stop signs.

BUTLER — An intersection that has experienced numerous accidents over the years will receive some upgrades.

A 1933 Auburn 12-161A Boattail Speedster won Best of Show among other honors at the ACD Club awards, announced Sunday.
09/03/2024

A 1933 Auburn 12-161A Boattail Speedster won Best of Show among other honors at the ACD Club awards, announced Sunday.

It was a beautiful day for Saturday's Parade of Classics in downtown Auburn.
09/03/2024

It was a beautiful day for Saturday's Parade of Classics in downtown Auburn.

AUBURN — Racing history was recognized Saturday during the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival Parade of Classics with the inclusion of a 1931 Duesenberg race car.

A North Manchester man is critical after his motorcycle left the roadway and flipped over south of Auburn around 7:30 p....
08/31/2024

A North Manchester man is critical after his motorcycle left the roadway and flipped over south of Auburn around 7:30 p.m. Friday, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported.

AUBURN — A North Manchester man is in critical condition after the motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and flipped over, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported.

Randy Ema, dubbed "Mr. Duesenberg" for his vast knowledge and collection of everything related to Duesenberg automobiles...
08/30/2024

Randy Ema, dubbed "Mr. Duesenberg" for his vast knowledge and collection of everything related to Duesenberg automobiles, will serve as grand marshal for Saturday's ACD Parade of Classics.

AUBURN — Randy Ema probably knows more about Duesenberg automobiles than some people know about their own family history.

Longtime Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival volunteer Mike Payne was presented with the Del Mar Johnson "Friend of the Fest...
08/30/2024

Longtime Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival volunteer Mike Payne was presented with the Del Mar Johnson "Friend of the Festival" award at Thursday's luncheon.

AUBURN — The Del Mar Johnson Friend of the Festival honoree’s introduction to volunteering for the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival began in 2013 with a simple question: “How many cars

The DeKalb County Plan Commission will consider a solar overlay request Wednesday night. The Plan Commission could vote ...
08/28/2024

The DeKalb County Plan Commission will consider a solar overlay request Wednesday night. The Plan Commission could vote to send a favorable recommendation, an unfavorable recommendation or no recommendation to the DeKalb County Commissioners.

AUBURN — The DeKalb County Plan Commission will meet Wednesday to consider a request for the inclusion of properties in the commercial solar energy overlay district.

Hoosier Tour departs ACD Museum for Coldwater and Kalamazoo, Michigan. The group is slated to return Thursday.
08/28/2024

Hoosier Tour departs ACD Museum for Coldwater and Kalamazoo, Michigan. The group is slated to return Thursday.

AUBURN — It’s a year of special celebrations and anniversaries.

An Auburn man was struck and killed by a vehicle just after 9 p.m. on the city's north side, Indiana State Police said.
08/28/2024

An Auburn man was struck and killed by a vehicle just after 9 p.m. on the city's north side, Indiana State Police said.

AUBURN — An Auburn man was struck and killed by a vehicle just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Indiana State Police reported.

A Leo teen is in critical condition following a three-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle that occurred Friday morni...
08/23/2024

A Leo teen is in critical condition following a three-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle that occurred Friday morning in the 5600 block of C.R. 35 south of Auburn.

AUBURN — A Leo teen is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash that was reported at 6:45 a.m. Friday in the 5600 clock of C.R. 35 south of Auburn,

While the wheels on the bus go round and round, school districts could use some more drivers.
08/23/2024

While the wheels on the bus go round and round, school districts could use some more drivers.

WATERLOO — The DeKalb Central school district is hanging out the “Help Wanted” sign in an effort to increase the number of staff it has in its transportation department.

ACD Festival events are revving up this weekend and continue through the Labor Day weekend.
08/23/2024

ACD Festival events are revving up this weekend and continue through the Labor Day weekend.

AUBURN — The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival will celebrate its 68th year this Labor Day weekend.

Taylor Rental will celebrate its grand reopening at its new Auburn location Thursday.
08/21/2024

Taylor Rental will celebrate its grand reopening at its new Auburn location Thursday.

AUBURN — A longtime Auburn rental business is approaching a half-century in business in a new location.

Butler enters inter-local agreement with DeKalb County for planning services. Chris Gaumer will work on comprehensive pl...
08/21/2024

Butler enters inter-local agreement with DeKalb County for planning services. Chris Gaumer will work on comprehensive plan. Andrew Provines to work part-time three days per week beginning Sept. 3.

BUTLER — Butler Mayor Mike Hartman announced his vision for how planning and day-to-day operations will move forward Monday.

Hunter Tinker and Joseph Georgi have been hired as Butler's first full-time, paid firefighters.
08/21/2024

Hunter Tinker and Joseph Georgi have been hired as Butler's first full-time, paid firefighters.

BUTLER — When the alarm sounds, minutes and seconds count.

An Auburn man has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of a No...
08/09/2024

An Auburn man has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of a North Webster woman whose body was found in Noble County in 1975.

BUNKER HILL — An Auburn man has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder relating to the death of a North Webster teen whose body

Renee-Ann Francies Florin has been presented with the Changemaker Award from the Community Foundation DeKalb County.
08/09/2024

Renee-Ann Francies Florin has been presented with the Changemaker Award from the Community Foundation DeKalb County.

AUBURN — Renee-Ann Francies-Florin thought she was going to talk about the Auburn Rotary Club and its accomplishments Thursday afternoon.

Congratulations Miss Garrett 2024 Macy Kashmer!
08/04/2024

Congratulations Miss Garrett 2024 Macy Kashmer!

The Auburn Fire Department has placed two new fire trucks in service; push-in ceremony and demonstration to take place S...
07/24/2024

The Auburn Fire Department has placed two new fire trucks in service; push-in ceremony and demonstration to take place Sunday, Aug. 11.

AUBURN — The Auburn Fire Department recently placed two new fire trucks into service.

A Fort Wayne man was arrested following a vehicle pursuit that began Friday night in Garrett and ended up in Avilla.
07/22/2024

A Fort Wayne man was arrested following a vehicle pursuit that began Friday night in Garrett and ended up in Avilla.

GARRETT — A Fort Wayne man is in custody following a lengthy, two-county vehicle pursuit that began in DeKalb County and ended in Noble County.

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Work crews are shown removing one of The Auburn signs from the former Auburn Hotel. They were also able to remove the columns at the main entrance.

This video, recorded around 10 a.m. Monday, shows continued demolition of the former Auburn Hotel building at the southwest corner of 9th and Main streets. Police blocked off Main Street as bricks and construction materials fell. By 11:30 a.m., the second and third floors had been removed.

The Garrett Fire Department shared this short video of a Thursday morning barn fire in the 900 block of C.R. 56. Several departments from DeKalb County responded to the blaze along with departments from Noble County and Whitley County. We will have more details later today as they become available.

Eckhart Public Library fountain flows again.
Eckhart Public Library fountain flows again.

The Big Load approaches Auburn.
The Big Load approaches Auburn.

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The Star is the daily newspaper serving DeKalb County, Ind.. Its history reaches back into the 19th century. The Auburn Courier began publication as a weekly in 1871. Three years later, it found it had a competitor in the weekly Auburn Republican, renamed the Auburn Dispatch in 1885. They later merged.

In 1913, the Courier and Dispatch, a twice-a-week publication, became a daily named The Evening Star. The paper was owned and published by Verne Buchanan from 1916 until 1968, when it was purchased by Nixon Newspapers of Wabash, Indiana.

In December 1971, The Evening Star was purchased by KPC. On March 12, 2000, the newspaper added its Sunday edition. On April 6, 2009, it converted to a morning newspaper seven days a week. The newspaper’s name then became The Star.

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