Finley McConniel, left, a senior from Marion, and Lane McCune, a freshman from Freeman, race to the front of the pack in the opening meters of the Flyer Cross-Country Invitational hosted by Freeman Public at Valley View Course Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18. McConniel and McCune are among the top run...

Those are leaves silhouetted against the full moon late Tuesday night, Sept. 17. Fuller than normal — tagged as a "superman" and also part of a partial lunar eclipse — the night was remarkably bright after darkness had settled in, a strange yet comforting sensation.

The 2024 homecoming court at Freeman High School is pictured following the crowning of king and queen at Monday night's coronation held inside the school's gymnasium. Pictured are, from left: Caden Waltner, Joshua Cortes, Sawyer Wipf, Claire Hofer, Peyton McCune and Lindsey Maske. Coronation also in...

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,...