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A family atmosphere at Carbaugh Jewelry is a big reason in the business celebrating 125 years...........................
10/14/2026

A family atmosphere at Carbaugh Jewelry is a big reason in the business celebrating 125 years...........................

AUBURN — Working at Carbaugh Jewelers is being part of a family, not a job.

Friends and bidders at Friday's 4-H auction teamed up to raise $34,000 for the family of cancer patient Aubrey Dunn. Dun...
10/07/2026

Friends and bidders at Friday's 4-H auction teamed up to raise $34,000 for the family of cancer patient Aubrey Dunn. Dunn, 16, is a student at DeKalb High School and a member of the Smithfield Busy Bees 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Samantha and Brian Dunn. She was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma on Sept. 9 and received her first treatment Tuesday, Sept. 29 — the day after showing her rabbit at the 4-H rabbit show.

AUBURN — The DeKalb County Free Fall Fair is billed as “America’s Family Reunion.”

"I call her Super Girl all the time," says Dinah Teer of her 13-year-old daughter Makenzie. Since birth, Makenzie has un...
10/06/2026

"I call her Super Girl all the time," says Dinah Teer of her 13-year-old daughter Makenzie. Since birth, Makenzie has undergone a series of operations, including three open-heart surgeries by the time she was 2 years old. She has also fought a series of maladies and health crises. On Aug. 23, she underwent heart transplant surgery. On Sept. 17, she began an eight-week cardio therapy program.

GARRETT — “I call her Super Girl all the time.”

DeKalb County government is the victim of cyber financial fraud involving a payment made to a threat actor posing as a v...
10/06/2026

DeKalb County government is the victim of cyber financial fraud involving a payment made to a threat actor posing as a vendor. While no dollar amount was listed, as of Tuesday morning, county officials say 94% of the funds that were accidentally released have since been recovered.

AUBURN — For the second time in a little more than a year, DeKalb County government is a victim of a cyber incident.

A former administrative assistant with the Auburn Police Department is facing felony charges. She is accused of using a ...
10/06/2026

A former administrative assistant with the Auburn Police Department is facing felony charges. She is accused of using a City of Auburn credit card for the unauthorized purchase of Visa gift cards.

AUBURN — A former Auburn Police Department administrative assistant is facing three Level 6 felony charges of theft, fraud and official misconduct.

Kiersten Haynes was crowned Miss DeKalb County Monday from a field of 12 contestants. Haidence Keen was named first runn...
09/29/2026

Kiersten Haynes was crowned Miss DeKalb County Monday from a field of 12 contestants. Haidence Keen was named first runner-up.

AUBURN — An Eastside High School graduate and current Purdue University sophomore is the newly-crowned Miss DeKalb County.

Brennon McCartney and Pearl Slentz earned grand champion honors at sheep show.
09/29/2026

Brennon McCartney and Pearl Slentz earned grand champion honors at sheep show.

AUBURN — While people see the end results in the show ring, what they don’t see are all of the hours of youth working with animals so they can even

First-year 4-H member Max Days won best of show with his Flemish giant rabbit at Monday's show.
09/28/2026

First-year 4-H member Max Days won best of show with his Flemish giant rabbit at Monday's show.

AUBURN — In his first year of 4-H, Max Days took home best of show and best six class honors with his fawn Flemish giant rabbit at the DeKalb County

DeKalb County Commissioners have selected a developer for the jail scoping process that would replace the current DeKalb...
09/28/2026

DeKalb County Commissioners have selected a developer for the jail scoping process that would replace the current DeKalb County Jail.

AUBURN — The DeKalb County Commissioners Monday selected Build BW/GM Development to carry out the scoping process and come up with a guaranteed maximum price for a new DeKalb County

Fortify Life will dedicate Fortify Play, a new playground on the city's west side, near the Fortify Home neighbor housin...
09/18/2026

Fortify Life will dedicate Fortify Play, a new playground on the city's west side, near the Fortify Home neighbor housing. The event will take place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.

AUBURN — After years of dreaming, planning, fundraising, and community support, Fortify Life will officially open the gates to the new Fortify Play playground from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.

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