PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD MAIN
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD MAIN
December 4, 2023
This great shot is posted on Heritage Hall Museum and Archives' Facebook page as part of its weekly look back, along with the accompanying information...
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ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF FREEMAN 17-YEAR-OLD
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 3, 2023
A 17-year-old female from Freeman died in a one-vehicle accident 5 miles north and a mile east of Freeman Saturday afternoon, Dec. 2, according to a n...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: HOLIDAY SING-ALONG
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HOLIDAY SING-ALONG
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 3, 2023
About three dozen people joined their voices in a Christmas Carol Sing-Along at the Bethel Church Saturday afternoon, Dec. 2. Heritage Hall Museum & A...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTING OUT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTING OUT
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 2, 2023
The Freeman Academy Reader's Theatre team of Jax Kaufman (speaking) and (from left) Armando Miller, Arianna Miller and Alea Miller perform Dave Barry'...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: CHIP SUPPLY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CHIP SUPPLY
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 1, 2023
Treyton Klein, son of Carrie and Sterling Klein, makes sure the chips are well-stocked at the Hometown Christmas/Mistletoe Market event at the Freeman...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUN-SOAKED MORNING
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUN-SOAKED MORNING
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 30, 2023
The Freeman Post Office is pictured on a sunny but brisk Thursday morning — the final day of November. The flags are at half staff in honor of former ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: THAT TIME OF YEAR
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: THAT TIME OF YEAR
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 29, 2023
This photo from a year ago shows Santa and Mrs. Claus making their arrival at the Freeman Community Center for the Hometown Christmas/Mistletoe Market...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: HOLIDAY REMINDER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HOLIDAY REMINDER
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 28, 2023
This sign owned and maintained by the Freeman Community Development Corporation offers a reminder as November quickly gives way to December. And area ...
FREEMAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: THE GIVING TREE
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FREEMAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: THE GIVING TREE
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 29, 2023
Emily Hofer has taken on numerous endeavors since returning to her home community in 2005. In addition to her primary motivation for moving back — to ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: MONDAY FLASHBACK
PHOTO OF THE DAY: MONDAY FLASHBACK
November 27, 2023
This photo was featured in Heritage Hall Museum & Archives' weekly Monday Facebook post looking back on an image from the Freeman community. The post ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: DECORATION DAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DECORATION DAY
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 24, 2023
Wade Rupp strings garland around a light pole on Freeman's Main Street earlier this week. City workers spent Wednesday, Nov. 22 decorating downtown fo...
AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’
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AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 18, 2023
Director Iwona Lewter has released information about auditions for “Shrek The Musical,” which will be presented as part of the 2024 Schmeckfest March ...
FA/MARION 2023-24 BASETBALL SCHEDULE
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FA/MARION 2023-24 BASETBALL SCHEDULE
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 25, 2023
This is the 2023-24 basketball schedule for Freeman Academy/Marion. Home games are in bold and an asterisk identifies a doubleheader. GIRLS Dec. 1 at ...
MENNO 2023-24 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
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MENNO 2023-24 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 25, 2023
Here is the Menno basketball schedule for the 2023-24 season. Home games are in bold; doubleheaders are noted with an asterisk. GIRLS *Dec. 7 vs. Trip...
FREEMAN PUBLIC 2023-24 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
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FREEMAN PUBLIC 2023-24 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 25, 2023
Here are the schedules for the Freeman Public girls and boys basketball teams. Home contests are in bold; doubleheaders are identified by an asterisk....
PHOTO OF THE DAY: DIRECTION DAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DIRECTION DAY
November 24, 2023
Daniel Graber directs the Swiss Choral Society through their final Sunday night rehearsal on Nov. 19 — less than a week before the traditional choral ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: DAY OF THANKS
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DAY OF THANKS
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 23, 2023
The setting sun lights up the November sky west of Freeman — a representation of the spectacular colors of fall and the Thanksgiving season. To commem...
SPERLING, WEBER NAMED TO GPA ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
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SPERLING, WEBER NAMED TO GPA ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 23, 2023
Marion junior Dominic Sperling and Marion sophomore Karter Weber were both named to the 2023 Great Plains Conference all-conference team along with Fr...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: JUST LIKE GRANDPA
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: JUST LIKE GRANDPA
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 22, 2023
It was a family affair at Jamboree Foods as 7-year-old Jackson Leite was joined by his parents, Nikki and Tyson, helping out at the family's downtown ...
LOCAL ORATORS ADVANCE TO STATE FESTIVAL
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LOCAL ORATORS ADVANCE TO STATE FESTIVAL
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 22, 2023
A number of students from Freeman Academy, Freeman Public, Marion and Menno will be traveling to Harrisburg High School next week for the 2023 State O...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: IN TRAINING
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: IN TRAINING
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 21, 2023
Marion/Freeman head wrestling coach Chris Sayler uses grapplers Logun Pankratz and Brody Gossen to demonstrate technique during practice after school ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: GRANTED!
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: GRANTED!
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 20, 2023
Emily Hofer, president the Freeman Community Foundation board of directors (left of center) is pictured with community members representing the latest...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: CLASSIC CLICK
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CLASSIC CLICK
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 19, 2023
This photo from 1915 was reprinted in the Freeman Courier 50 years ago in advance of the Swiss Choral Society's 1973 performance of the classic Handel...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: WHAT DO YOU SPY?
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WHAT DO YOU SPY?
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 18, 2023
This is the "what is it/where is it" photo featured on the op-ed page of the Nov. 16 edition of The Courier. The weekly picture invites readers to gue...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGN OF THE TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGN OF THE TIME
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 17, 2023
This photo taken in 1916 shows a large curtain promoting the Freeman business community that hung in City Hall when City Hall was located on Main Stre...