The paper was first published on Friday, February 13, 1807, under the name "The Western Star" and continued to Saturday, August 10, 1822, when it merged with another weekly, "The Lebanon Gazette". Effective with the issue of Saturday, August 17, 1822 it assumed the name "The Western Star and Lebanon Gazette", continuing under that name until Saturday, June 12, 1824. With the issue of Saturday, June 19, 1824, it shortened its name to the "Star and Gazette", continuing under that name until the issue of Monday, September 5, 1825.