For those who enjoy playing bingo — free bingo, at that — the Freeman Senior Citizen Center will be the place to be Monday evening, Aug. 19. Action starts at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Organizers are encouraging families and people of all ages the "get off the couch, turn off the TV,...

The front side of Pioneer Hall on the campus of Freeman Academy is pictured on a sunny and pleasant Sunday morning. Note the white marker that was included with the construction in 1949-50, marking the 75th anniversary of the settling of the larger community. The FA campus will be busy later today a...

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 located at the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church cemetery, with is where most of the 150th anniversary observance of the settlement will take place next month. On...

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 action beginning next week. Watch the Aug. 22 issue of The Courier for a closer look at what's to come.

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 Olympics. Here is the account: Paris Games, the people there, do not disappoint Editor’s Note: This observation was written by Christina Jackman Schwe...

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 took this photo, said she thought he was reacting to the cars featured in the enduro races nearby, but "it's hard to know since he was loving it all!" T...

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 will start Monday, Aug. 19, Freeman Public begins on Tuesday and Freeman Academy and Menno will both start Wednesday, Aug. 21. There are several activi...

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 recent August sunset. The 11th annual fundraiser for the local fire department is being held this afternoon and evening, with a bean bag tournament b...

The photo and following description was posted on Facebook by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives Monday morning, Aug. 12. We know this building on the northeast corner of Fourth and Poplar as the Freeman Senior Citizens Center. It's been home to the organization since 1971. But before that, it was know...

Chad Soulek stands with the team from Avon after announcing the winners of the 2024 Freeman Volunteer Fire Department Rib Cook-Off Saturday evening, Aug. 10. The trio from Avon — Robin Myer, Jarod Myer and Keith Sassman — are all members of the volunteer fire department there and won the rib competi...