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Jedi fans promote literacy

By Katie Charland | October 6, 2013

Children and parents showed their Jedi pride Saturday to celebrate Star Wars Reads Day.This event was held by Barnes & Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road, and promoted literacy through Star Wars books. The day’s activities included a scavenger hunt and costume...

Mark Sykes, DeKalb High School drivers education teacher, brainstorms with his free study hall class Monday on ways to raise votes for Celebrate My Drive, a contest to raise awareness of safe-driving habits like not texting while driving. The winning school will receive a concert by Kelly Clarkson. Voting starts on October 18. More information can be found on twitter @dekalbcmd.

High schoolers choose safe driving

By Katie Charland | October 2, 2013

Students at DeKalb High School are spreading awareness about safe driving.Celebrate My Drive, sponsored by State Farm, is a contest created to inspire awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. Running Oct. 18 to 26, anyone older than 14 can...

Fiesta shows Latino Culture in DeKalb

By Katie Charland | September 22, 2013

Latino heritage pride brought vendors and dancing to downtown DeKalb this weekend.Conexion Comunidad hosted its annual fiesta Saturday.“It’s a great event,” said Dan Kennui, 59, of DeKalb, with a smile on his face as he looked around at the people...