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Fantasy author blends styles

By Troy Doetch | March 2, 2011

DeKALB | When it comes to impressing older women, we've all had some misguided attempts. I'll be the first to admit to growing a wiry black mustache after being told that facial hair was a sign of virility. But whereas most men will reluctantly confess...

Dekalb Public Library goes digital

By Thomas Verschelde | February 28, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., has recently invested in a number of e-books that will be accessible to anyone with a library card. Dee Coover, DeKalb Public Library director, said the e-books can be downloaded to any computer for up...

DeKalb Public Library celebrates 80th anniversary

By Alex Fiore | February 9, 2011

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., is hosting an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate its 80th anniversary as the Haish Memorial Library. After DeKalb resident Jacob Haish died in 1926, he left $150,000 to the library, said Katherine Keyes,...

Henry Polito, Commander of the Kenner VFW Post 7732, salutes as the city of Kenner pays tribute to military veterans during the annual Veterans Day Celebration Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Veterans Park in Kenner, La. Marine Sgt. Joseph Bovia, who was killed in Afghanistan in August, was remembered. The event also included the presentation of colors by Bonnabel High School's Air Force JROTC Color Guard, guest speaker Cmdr. Tracy S. Day, and patriotic music by the Navy Band New Orleans.

Local businesses, campus celebrate veterans

By Zachary Brictson and Eric Beesley | November 10, 2010

Veterans Day is here and local businesses and the campus community have made preparations to commemorate both retired and active service members. Ceremonies, presentations, special offers and discounts are all a part of the day's events. The DeKalb Public...

Big Read gets ‘Wild’ at DeKalb Public Library

By Jerene-Elise Nall | October 18, 2010

All this month, the DeKalb Public Library is participating in an event called The Big Read. "The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts that was developed because the National Endowment for the Arts commissioned a study that...

DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen discusses his appointments to the finance committee and the planning commission during Monday's city council meeting.

Citizens question library

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | October 11, 2010

Monday night, DeKalb City Council discussed approval of mayoral appointments, construction progress on Locust Street, the DeKalb Public Library’s purchase of the neighboring clinic building in a closed session and the Greenwood Acres Retirement Center....

Nancy Wood and her husband, David, look for books in the DeKalb Public Library on Sunday afternoon.

DeKalb Library begins Big Read month

By Zachary Brictson | October 3, 2010

The Big Read is making its fourth appearance in DeKalb. The event, hosted by the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., began Friday. The Big Read is a month-long initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, and according to the DeKalb Public Library's...