PHOTO OF THE DAY: SNOWY, SUNNY SUNDAY
photo day
By Jeremy Waltner 
February 9, 2025
The Freeman Area Veteran's Memorial is pictured on a pleasant Sunday morning, with the sun shining and a white landscape offering a picturesque scene....
FRHS GALA — INVESTMENT: PEOPLE
news
By Jeremy Waltner 
January 29, 2025
Saturday night was a grand night for raising funds as nearly 200 men and women came out in support of the local health care facility. The result? $105...
FREEMAN ACADEMY BOARD NON-RENEWS HEAD OF SCHOOL
news
By Jeremy Waltner 
January 23, 2025
The Freeman Academy Board of Directors announced this week that it has determined not to renew the head of school contract of Dr. Brad Anderson when t...
STATE OF THE MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT
news
By Jeremy Waltner 
January 22, 2025
Between a solid administrative team, stable staff and bold school board, there is good momentum in the western Turner County district. A renovation pr...
THE STATE OF FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
news
By Jeremy Waltner 
January 15, 2025
Considerable growth in enrollment, an expanded curriculum, ongoing attention to the physical plant and a strong financial position has Freeman School ...
sports
By Jeremy Waltner 
February 8, 2025
After trailing most of the game, Scotland/Menno staged a fourth quarter rally to come away with a thrilling 46-45 win over Irene-Wakonda in girls bask...
sports
By Jeremy Waltner 
January 31, 2025
The Freeman High School girls scored a big win over Canistota in hoops action Thursday night, winning 60-28. The Flyers improved to 11-3 while the Haw...
sports
By Jeremy Waltner 
January 28, 2025
The Scotland/Menno girls and boys both lost a home game in Menno to Gayville-Volin Tuesday night, Jan. 29, and the Freeman Academy/Marion boys fell to...
sports
By Jeremy Waltner 
January 23, 2025
The Freeman girls defeated Scotland/Menno 53-28 while the boys handled the Trappers 73-37 in a doubleheader at Freeman Thursday night, Jan. 23. The Fr...
Janice Mendel, 93
obituaries
February 5, 2025
Memorial Services for Janice Mendel will be held at 11 am on Saturday, Feb. 8th at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman. Visitation and viewing will be...
Troy Hofer, 31
obituaries
February 5, 2025
Troy Hofer, 31, of Bridgewater, S.D., passed away on Feb. 1. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Montrose United Met...
Orvis L. Wiens, 79
obituaries
February 5, 2025
Orvis Lee Wiens of Phoenix, Ariz., departed from this world on his 79th birthday on Jan. 30, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Friendship Village in Temp...
Karen Rae Kaufman, 70
obituaries
By Jeremy Waltner 
February 5, 2025
Karen Rae Kaufman,70, went to her heavenly home Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 at her home near Delmont under hospice care. A funeral service will be held Frida...