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AUBURN — DeKalb County Commissioners on Monday declared a 60-day moratorium on applications for new commercial solar farms in the county. The action comes in response to reports that a private company is signing leases for a 1,600-acre solar farm south of Butler. The purpose of the moratorium is “to give the county an opportunity to study” what should be included in an ordinance to regulate solar farms, said County Attorney James McCanna. “It’s not pro or con.” The moratorium does not affect solar installations for residential use, McCanna said. Commissioners act...

BUTLER — Host Eastside spotted Westview a 2-0 lead after a half-inning, but bounced back with two in its half of the first on the way to a 13-4 win Friday in Northeast Corner Conference tournament action. The Blazers (11-4) will face Fremont at 11 a.m. today in the championship game at Fremont. The Eagles defeated Prairie Heights 18-7 in five innings in the other semi-final game. Hayden Gardner and Wade Miller each homered and drove in three runs apiece for Eastside. Jack Buchanan added a two-run double for the hosts. Westview struck first when Ben Byrkett reached on an error and Braden ...

Here’s a look at the area baseball teams. Hamilton will not field a team this season. Central Noble Coach: Tyler Graybeal The Central Noble baseball program is growing. There are 32 players in the program this year, which allowed them to put together a C team. On the varsity, Dylan Eggl, Will Hoover, Jackson Hoover, Cade Weber and Noah Christopher are all returning with varsity experience. The newcomers are Tyler Shisler, Jaxon Copas, Justin Krider, Aidan Dreibelbis, Caleb Weaver, Aidan Harman, Nick Godsey, Chase Spencer and Sawyer Yoder. The strength of the Cougars will be their depth. ...