Bright Star Auctions

09/04/2026

🚨 DAY 1 OF THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND AUCTION KICKS OFF TODAY! 🚨

Join us this morning at 9 AM ET at the Second Mile Center of Michiana in Middlebury, Indiana, as we launch the first day of our massive Labor Day weekend event. Today’s action features two full auction rings packed with heavy equipment, attachments, and support gear.

Our lineup is ready to go to work for you, featuring a Komatsu PC138USLC excavator, Fiat-Allis and John Deere wheel loaders, and an excellent selection of Bobcat and John Deere skid steers. We also have a wide variety of forklifts, trucks, trailers, utility vehicles, and mini excavators crossing the block. If you are looking to upgrade your shop or property, we will be running through shipping containers, workbenches, sheds, mowers, tools, and a huge variety of skid steer attachments.

📍 11751 CR 12, Middlebury, IN 46540

Bid live onsite or join us online right here:

Ring 1, Heavy Equipment: https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/153917
Ring 2, Smalls and Attachments: https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/153918

We look forward to seeing you in Middlebury today!

09/03/2026

🚜 TWO DAYS OF AUCTIONS THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND STARTS TOMORROW 🚜

Join us September 4 and 5 at the Second Mile Center of Michiana in Middlebury, Indiana, for two full days of equipment, attachments, and tractors.

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 AT 9 AM ET

Two auction rings featuring:

✅ Komatsu PC138USLC excavator
✅ Fiat-Allis and John Deere wheel loaders
✅ Bobcat and John Deere skid steers
✅ Forklifts, trucks, trailers, and utility vehicles
✅ Mini excavators and mini skid steers
✅ Shipping containers, workbenches, sheds, and mowers
✅ Skid steer attachments, tools, and support equipment

Ring 1, Heavy Equipment: https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/153917

Ring 2, Smalls and Attachments: https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/153918

📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 AT 9 AM ET

The Polk Labor Day Tractor Auction begins with smalls and attachments, followed by the special charity tractor auction. The drive-through tractor auction is expected to begin around 12 PM ET.

Highlights include vintage, collector, and working tractors from John Deere, International Harvester, Farmall, Allis-Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline, Ford, Case, and more.

Polk Tractor Auction Catalog: https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/153915

📍 11751 CR 12, Middlebury, IN 46540

Bid live onsite or online. We look forward to seeing you in Middlebury!

09/01/2026

September is packed with auctions at Bright Star Auctions and IronRing! 🚜🪵🏗️

From tractors and construction equipment to forestry machinery, sawmill assets and weekly WoodRing inventory, there are plenty of opportunities to buy throughout the month.

📅 September Auction Lineup:

• Sept. 4 – Michiana Equipment Auction | Middlebury, IN
• Sept. 5 – Polk Labor Day Tractor Auction | Middlebury, IN
• Sept. 8 – IronRing | Online & Phone Bidding
• Sept. 18 – Yoder’s Timber Harvesting | Belleville, PA
• Sept. 23 – Factory Direct Equipment Auction | Middlefield, OH
• Sept. 25 – Wright’s Sawmill Inc. | Wingo, KY
• WoodRing – Weekly auctions throughout September

Whether you're looking for heavy equipment, forestry machinery, tractors, sawmill equipment or wood products, September has something for just about every buyer.

👉 Browse upcoming auctions, view catalogs and register to bid at https://brightstarauctions.com

📞 Questions? Call (574) 825-0704

Mark your calendar and get ready to bid!

08/31/2026

🪵 TODAY at 9:00 AM ET — WoodRing Pallet Stringer Auction

10 truckloads of freshly cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers, backed by our 99% usability guarantee.

What's on the block:

5 truckloads dense hardwood stringers — 38,376 pcs
5 truckloads aspen stringers — 48,048 pcs
86,424 stringers total
9,000 board feet of freshly cut mixed hardwood cants

Absolute online auction. No minimums, no reserves, no seller bidding. Highest bidder takes it home.

Truckload volume at auction pricing—view the catalog and bid now: https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/166544

Questions? Contact Noah Yoder at (574) 821-2801.

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

R &D Hilltop Lumber, New Lexington Ohio

08/27/2026

♻️ SCRAP & SALVAGE BUYERS: ABSOLUTE AUCTION TOMORROW IN NEW LEXINGTON, OH!

There is a substantial amount of heavy industrial steel, machinery components and metal throughout the R & D Hilltop Lumber Inc. auction, selling tomorrow, August 28, beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Everything sells ABSOLUTE to the highest bidder, regardless of price. No minimums. No reserves. No seller bidding.

📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 9:00 AM ET
📍 2126 State Route 93 SE, New Lexington, OH 43764

👉 View the full catalog and bid online:
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/165782

If you deal in scrap metal, industrial salvage, used parts or equipment recycling, this is an auction worth looking through.

Questions? Contact Eugene Hochstetler at (574) 242-1100.

08/27/2026

🚨 ABSOLUTE SAWMILL EQUIPMENT AUCTION TOMORROW IN NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO! 🚨

R & D Hilltop Lumber Inc. is liquidating a large selection of sawmill equipment, rolling stock, material handling equipment and support assets tomorrow, Friday, August 28, at 9:00 AM ET.

Everything sells to the highest bidder, regardless of price. No minimums. No reserves. No seller bidding.

🔥 Featured equipment includes:
• 2015 Caterpillar 908H2 Wheel Loader
• 2012 Komatsu WA200PZ-6 Wheel Loader
• 2003 Caterpillar 539 Knuckleboom
• Multiple HOOD 20000 Knucklebooms
• 2003 Volvo Log Truck
• 1994 Mack RD688S Log Truck with Hood Loader
• 2007 Timber Wolf ProMX Firewood Processor
• HMC AG-50BD 4-Headblock Carriage & Track
• HMC AC-40-BD 4-Headblock Carriage
• 62" McDonough Headrigs
• McDonough 62M Grade Resaw & Runaround System
• Cornell & Corley Edgers
• West Salem, Montgomery & Morbark Hog Grinders
• Baker Band Resaw
• Simonds Optimatic Automatic Bench-Leveler
• Plus log decks, conveyors, green chains, transfer decks, saw shop equipment, loader attachments and much more!

📅 Friday, August 28, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM ET
📍 2126 State Route 93 SE, New Lexington, OH 43764

💻 View the full catalog and bid online: https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/165782

Questions? Contact Auction Specialist Eugene Hochstetler at (574) 242-1100.

This is an absolute auction. If you need sawmill, forestry or material-handling equipment, don’t miss it.

R & D Hilltop Lumber Inc. is liquidating sawmill equipment and support assets from its operation in New Lexington, Ohio. This absolute auction provides buyers with the opportunity to purchase equipment from a working lumber operation. Auction Specialist: Eugene Hochstetler, 574-242-1100. Auction...

08/24/2026

🚨 AUCTION TOMORROW 🚨

Frye Lumber Company is liquidating sawmill equipment, material-handling systems, rolling stock and support assets from its operation in Burnside, Kentucky.

📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 9:00 AM ET
💻 Online and phone bidding only
📍 Equipment located in Burnside, KY

Featured equipment includes:

✅ 2008 Precision 636H Debarker
✅ 2016 HMC AC-40 BD Carriage Mill
✅ Stenner AM9722 Band Resaw
✅ Precision 58.15 Chipper
✅ 2016 Volvo L60H Wheel Loader
✅ Helle 42-inch Log Turner
✅ Log decks, transfers, roll cases and unscrambler
✅ Chip, van and flatbed trailers
✅ Additional sawmill and support equipment

Everything sells absolute, with no minimums or reserves.

View the complete catalog and bid online:
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/156309

Questions or assistance with phone bidding? Contact Jonathon Miller at (574) 821-7530.

Bright Star is excited to provide a consignment auction to serve your area. Our goal is to provide sellers with an easy option to turn their unused equipment into cash. We provide cutting edge marketing to earn sellers top dollar for their equipment. Buyers can be expected to be treated fairly and w...