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MARION BOARD APPROVES LONG-TERM DEAL WITH PARKER
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MARION BOARD APPROVES LONG-TERM DEAL WITH PARKER
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 13, 2025
The Marion School Board voted unanimously Sunday night, April 13 to approve a nine-year, all-sports cooperative with Parker. The meeting had originally been scheduled for Monday, April 14 but was moved because of a conflict with another activity. The Courier was not present at the meeting because th...
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TO SCHMECKFEST!
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TO SCHMECKFEST!
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 9, 2025
FOR THE 64TH TIME IN THE LAST 67 YEARS, Freeman’s traditional ‘festival of tasting’ generated a spirit of community and commonality — even among those with different backgrounds — that has helped define the annual event. And, once again, food, music and heritage was front and center. The lure of Sch...
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SPIRITS OF REDEMPTION; A REVIEW OF ‘JANE EYRE’
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SPIRITS OF REDEMPTION; A REVIEW OF ‘JANE EYRE’
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 9, 2025
A review of the outstanding Schmeckfest musical ‘Jane Eyre’ | BY JEREMY WALTNER Let’s reach into our bag of words and see what we can find. Engaging. Sure, but we can do better. Enthralling. Yes, absolutely. But still not quite right. Mesmerizing. Definitely. But what about … Spellbinding. That’s it...
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CRICK, WIPF WIN SEATS ON MENNO SCHOOL BOARD
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 9, 2025
Ben Crick and Joseph Wipf won a seat on the Menno School Board of Education in the election held April 8 at the fire hall. Josh Hora and Audrey Massey were also on the ballot, with the results as follows: Ben Crick - 191 Joseph Wipf - 175 Josh Hora - 117 Audrey Massey - 59 Crick and Wipf will replac...
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MARION WILL NOT SUBMIT PROPOSAL: A STATEMENT AND AN EXPLANATION
April 5, 2025
I am writing to address recent developments regarding a potential sports cooperative between Marion and Freeman. Following the Freeman School Board’s special meeting on April 2, the board requested a “formal proposal” for an all-sports cooperative from Marion. After careful consideration, I have dec...
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REPORT, CONTEXT FROM FREEMAN BOARD MEETING
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REPORT, CONTEXT FROM FREEMAN BOARD MEETING
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 3, 2025
All seven who spoke during the public input portion of the Freeman School Board’s special meeting Wednesday night, April 2 spoke in favor of continuing the sports relationship with Marion, and the school board agreed on two things: To request a formal proposal from Marion for an expanded co-op, and;...
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SCHMECKFEST: CHECKERED PAST, CHECKERED PRESENT
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SCHMECKFEST: CHECKERED PAST, CHECKERED PRESENT
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 2, 2025
Schmeckfest has been part of the Freeman community’s culture since it debuted  in March of 1959, with varying degrees of successes and challenges. But the one constant — a celebration of a people and the want to come together — remains today, and it will again be on fully display when the ‘festival ...
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MARION, PARKER CO-OP TALKS; UPDATED
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MARION, PARKER CO-OP TALKS; UPDATED
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 26, 2025
Boards appear to be closing in on 9-year sports agreement as ‘Pheasants’ starting this fall, with football, softball & wrestling beginning in fall of 2026 Parker School Board to hold special meeting with public input Thursday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Marion School Board to invite additional public comm...
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NEW RESTAURANTS SET TO OPEN IN FREEMAN
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NEW RESTAURANTS SET TO OPEN IN FREEMAN
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 26, 2025
After a long stretch without much for dining options, The Coffee Cafe scheduled to open on Highway 81; Watecha Bowl Grille downtown And just like that, a restaurant scene in Freeman that has been dormant in recent years has taken on new life. Not only is The Fringe at Valley View Golf Course open ag...
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HERITAGE HALL ANNOUNCES HERITAGE PICKERS LINEUP
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HERITAGE HALL ANNOUNCES HERITAGE PICKERS LINEUP
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 26, 2025
Other demonstrations planned for Schmeckfest April 4-5; Freeman museum to debut new exhibits at annual festival Heritage Hall Museum & Archives has a full slate of activities planned during Schmeckfest 2025. That includes artisans who will demonstrate traditional crafts and “Heritage Pickers,” indiv...
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SAARIE AND HIS STOLEN POLARIS RANGER; THE REPORT
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By Jeremy Waltner 
July 5, 2025
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will appear in print in the July 9 issue of The Courier. Three individuals have been arrested and are facing state felony ch...
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 1, 2025
Forty-two years ago, his Grandpa Ted took over Ferd’s Market and renamed it Ted’s Market. Ten years after that, his dad, Bob, took over Ted’s Market a...
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CHISLIC FESTIVAL RETURNING JULY 26; MOVING TO EVERY-OTHER-YEAR FORMAT
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CHISLIC FESTIVAL RETURNING JULY 26; MOVING TO EVERY-OTHER-YEAR FORMAT
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 14, 2025
The Freeman community and volunteers from the surrounding area — known as “The Chislic Circle” — are once again making plans to welcome thousands to t...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: STANDING WATER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: STANDING WATER
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 8, 2025
Emma Schoenwald and friend Evelyn Lafrentz found enjoyment in a ditch full of water not far north of their Dewald Street homes in Freeman Monday eveni...
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‘BRIGHT STAR’ NAMED 2026 SCHMECKFEST MUSICAL
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‘BRIGHT STAR’ NAMED 2026 SCHMECKFEST MUSICAL
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 16, 2025
“Bright Star,” a musical that opened on Broadway in 2016 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best New Musical, has been selected as the ...
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