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By Jeremy Waltner

August 17, 2024

This is one of the historical markers erected in 1974 as part of the 100th anniversary of the settlement of the larger Freeman community. It is locate...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: UNDERWAY

By Jeremy Waltner

August 16, 2024

Volleyball players from Freeman High School run through drills on the first day of practice Thursday, Aug. 15. All fall sports are now underway with a...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A GUEST COMMENT

By Jeremy Waltner

August 15, 2024

This is part of The Courier's Aug. 15 forum page and features a guest comment from a couple with a connection to the community that visited the Paris ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: THE REACTION SAYS IT ALL

By Jeremy Waltner

August 14, 2024

Milo Pidde, the one-and-a-half year old son of Brett and Kelsey Pidde, takes it all in at his first Turner County Fair Tuesday evening. Kelsey, who to...

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FULL REPORT: STICKS DO IT AGAIN

By Jeremy Waltner

August 14, 2024

Two weeks after Freeman/Marion wins state at the 14u level, Canistota/Freeman takes the 16u crown Eight years ago, Dustin Tschetter and Brad Miller ha...

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RIB COOK-OFF YET ANOTHER ‘BEST EVER’

By Jeremy Waltner

August 14, 2024

31 departments, hundreds of guests and a final cook-off for retiring organizer Chad Soulek makes Saturday’s fundraiser one for the books Given the siz...

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1874 SETTLEMENT: MORE STORIES TO TELL

By Jeremy Waltner

August 14, 2024

The Salem-Zion (North) Mennonite Church, located four miles east of Freeman, will play host to a special 150th anniversary observance of the Swiss-Vol...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: COUNTDOWN TO CLASSES

By Jeremy Waltner

August 13, 2024

It will soon be back-to-school time for students and educators across the state, with the 2024-25 term beginning next week for local schools. Marion w...

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STICKS WIN 16U STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

By Jeremy Waltner

August 9, 2024

For the sixth time in the eight-year history of the program, the Sticks are VFW state champions. This time it was the Canistota/Freeman 16-and-under t...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A FREEMAN WELCOME

By Jeremy Waltner

August 10, 2024

The sign at Highway 81 and 44 welcoming travelers to Freeman is flanked with a banner promoting the Freeman Volunteer Firehouse Rib Cook-Off against a...

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FOSS STEPPING DOWN AS SUPERINTENDENT IN MENNO

By Jeremy Waltner

January 7, 2025

The 2024-25 school year will be the last in Menno for Kory Foss. The district superintendent announced Monday morning, Jan. 6, that he has accepted th...

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FHS BOYS DROP SECOND-STRAIGHT GAME

By Jeremy Waltner

January 2, 2025

One day after suffering their first loss of the season to Howard, the Freeman High School boys dropped their second game of the season, falling the De...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FINAL RITES

By Jeremy Waltner

December 30, 2024

Personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base, representing the United States Air Force, were on hand to help offer military rites over the body of William ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A TRIBUTE

By Jeremy Waltner

January 3, 2025

Passing of Bill Headley on Dec. 22 triggers look back on legacy for the ages William J. Headley, known by most as Bill and whose surname is synonymous...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTION RETURNS

By Jeremy Waltner

December 28, 2024

The Freeman High School boys run through drills Saturday morning in advance of their game against White River scheduled to start at 3 p.m. that aftern...

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