The Garrett Clipper

02/17/2026

The body found Friday near Corunna has been identified as a missing Harbor Beach, Michigan woman.

CORUNNA — A Harbor Beach, Michigan woman has been identified as the deceased individual found Friday in rural DeKalb County.

02/16/2026

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a woman's body was found Friday morning north of Corunna.

CORUNNA — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a female's body was found in western DeKalb County Friday morning.

12/29/2025

For the fifth year in a row, a Garrett Middle School team has won the cyberpatriot competition state championship. It's now off to national competition. A Garrett High School team has also qualified for nationals.

GARRETT — The Garrett CyberPatriot program maintained its claim as one of the best in the state of Indiana during the recent state round.

11/26/2025

Matt Smith, who has served as principal at Garrett High School since 2009, has announced his retirement effective Tuesday, Nov. 25.

GARRETT — Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools announced the retirement of high school principal Matt Smith effective Nov. 25.

11/10/2025

Garrett's Railroader Regiment placed 9th in Open Class C at the ISSMA state finals Saturday.

Snow this evening will transition to snow showers late. Low 22F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches..

09/11/2025

A Garrett woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly firing several gunshots at a male Wednesday in the 5600 block of C.R. 7, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported.

GARRETT — A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly firing several gunshots toward a male in the 5600 block of C.R. 7, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported.

09/03/2025

08/07/2025

🎉 Join Us for the DeKalb County Senior Expo! 🎉

📍 Location: Kruse Plaza
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💵 Admission: FREE!

We're excited to welcome seniors, caregivers, and families to a fun and informative day at the Senior Expo at Kruse Plaza! Explore over 35 vendor booths offering valuable information on:

✅ In-home care & assistance
✅ Rehabilitation and assisted living options
✅ Health insurance guidance
✅ Legal resources
✅ Volunteer opportunities and more!

🎶 Enjoy live music by Joe Justice, test your luck with bingo, enjoy a FREE lunch while supplies last, and stick around for prize giveaways throughout the day!

🩺 Free health services include blood pressure checks, hearing tests, and access to a medication disposal station to safely discard old or unused prescriptions.

This is a wonderful opportunity to gather resources, connect with local providers, and enjoy a lively day in a welcoming environment. We hope to see you there—bring a friend or loved one and make a day of it! 💙

📌 Save the date: Wednesday, August 13th at Kruse Plaza!

08/04/2025

Garrett firefighters were dispatched to a house fire just after 1 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of East Covell Street. Crews from the Auburn and Corunna fire departments also responded to the scene. No other information was available at press time.

GARRETT — Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire just after 1 p.m. Monday in Garrett.

07/31/2025

Despite the searing heat, the Garrett Police Department attracted a large crowd to its annual Garrett Night Out event that took place Tuesday in Eastside Park and along East Houston Street across from Garrett High School.

Eva Freeze, 10, spins the prize wheel at the Bowen Health booth at the Garrett Police Department’s “Night Out” event Tuesday.

07/31/2025

Seven contestants are seeking the 2025 Miss Garrett crown at Saturday's pageant.

GARRETT — “Tropical Aloha” is the theme of the 64th annual Miss Garrett pageant.