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 work, "Messiah." The Swiss Choral Society, which has been part of the Freeman community's musical heritage since 1932, will present its traditional T...

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 guess the location of an image, with the answer published the following week. The corresponding hint is: "Read carefully."

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 Street in the lot south of what is today Freeman Chiropractic Solutions. The curtain is today part of the collection at Heritage Hall Museum & Archives. C...

This photo shows what the Lake Charles area looks like today — more than 80 years after it was a thriving recreational spot southeast of Freeman that was popular for boating and fishing, concerts, picnics and other social gatherings. The location is, from Highway 81 and Old 44, 2 miles east and 2 mi...

Wednesday morning was a big moment for Menno senior Ashton Massey, who ceremoniously signed a letter of intent to commit to track and field at Augustana University. The standout is pictured with her parents, Stacy and Frank (left); her track and field coaches, Ryan Liebl and Kari Zeeb (right); and K...

The flags at the Freeman Area Veteran's Memorial have seen plenty of action the past 24 hours as high winds have accompanied above-average temperatures. The mild weather and breezy conditions are expected to continue through the week, with wet and cooler weather expected to start the week of Thanksg...

The Freeman Area Children’s Choir stands assembled on the platform at the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church Sunday night, Nov. 12, as director Amber Bradley and assistant director Iwona Lewter share words of welcome. The fall concert was received by an audience that filled the church sanctuary and include...

A combine makes its way through a field near the Freeman City Cemetery located one mile west of the Prairie Arboretum. The fall weather continues to favor fieldwork as the agricultural community wraps up a solid harvest.

These nine veterans with ties to the Menno community were recognized with Quilts of Honor and Quilts of Valor during a special Veteran's Day observance at Menno High School Friday afternoon, Nov. 10 — one day before the traditional federal holiday set aside to remember those who served in the Armed ...

Freeman Academy students Jessica Paschal and Arianne Fink act out a scene in "Robin Hood The Musical" during the Thursday afternoon dress rehearsal of the comedy in two acts. Paschal plays the animated and enthusiastic wife of the sheriff and Fink plays the part of Solome, her quirky daughter; both ...