Monday morning dawned with rain, thunder and lighting to the west of Freeman and light showers in Freeman itself. Rain is in the forecast all week, with the best chance coming on Wednesday and Friday.

This photo was taken in 1968 and shows what was at the time the southeastern corner of Freeman, looking to the southwest. The image is part of a historical presentation scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. today — Sunday, Sept. 15 — at Pioneer Hall. It will be led by Courier Publisher Jeremy Waltner and ...

The Menno Marching Band helps lead the way as the homecoming parade played out on Fifth Street in that community early Friday afternoon. Marion held its homecoming parade on Friday, too, and Freeman Public will celebrate its week of school spirit and pride starting Monday.

This is the homecoming court at Marion High School, which is celebrating homecoming today with an 11 a.m. parade, pep rally to follow and 7 p.m. home football game in which the Phoenix will face Gayville-Volin. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy goes into the game 1-2 while the Raiders are 1-1. Pictured...

One day after the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America, flags at the Freeman Post Office remain at half-staff.

These excavators stand on the property of Knodel Contractors along the east side of Highway 81 in preparation for an online auction that will take place Thursday and Friday. Here's how The Courier is reporting on it this week: Nearly 26 years after establishing his contracting business in his home c...

Coronation kicked off homecoming week in the communities of Menno and Marion Monday night, with the crowning of king and queen highlighting the official start of what will be fun week in those schools and towns. In Menno, Michael Nusz and Ellyana Ulmer (pictured) were chosen as king and queen while,...

Singers from the Salem and Salem-Zion Mennonite churches come together for a Sunday evening celebration of the rich choral music tradition found in the faith community. The choir of around 60 voices was under the direction of Daniel Graber, and the Sept. 8 concert was the conclusion of a weekend cel...

Marnette Hofer and Tim L. Waltner share an illustrated and detailed history of the Anabaptist movement in the context of the larger Christian church during a special Saturday night service at the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church. The program was the start of the 150th anniversary celebration of the Swiss...

This photo shows construction of the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church in 1956 — the year before the new house of worship was used to replace the former wooden structure just to the south. The church building remains in use and will be the location of this weekend's 150th anniversary celebration of the Sw...