To The Crookston Times readers,

It is with regret that CherryRoad Media announces the closing of The Crookston Times

Our company is dedicated to the preservation of community journalism. Since the purchase of our 1st paper in late-2020 to today, we have prided ourselves on our ability to fight the difficult battle that newspapers face in today’s digital society. Unfortunately, that battle cannot always be won.

The Crookston Times has struggled in recent years to find its footing in this community. Since purchasing The Crookston Times, CherryRoad Media has been unable to avoid financial losses every month. The paper was losing money when we bought it, and it continued to do so. We must now come to terms with the fact that we do not have a path forward to sustainability.

And we thank those who have supported us.

May 2022

Crookston Rotary Club names CHS Students of the Month for March, April and May

Crookston Rotary Club recently celebrated their Crookston High School Students of the Month for March, April and May 2022 which were Jenna Coauette, Emily Balboa and George French. Jenna Coauette Parents: Andy and Lisa Coauette Activities: Youth softball coach, server at Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, volunteers walking dogs at the Humane Society Sports: Varsity girls basketball, varsity fastpitch softball, Leo Club Hobbies: Puzzles, working out, hanging out with friends and family, shopping Plans after graduation: Attend University of North Dakota in Biology and go the Pre-Med route Emily Balboa Parents: Jami and Esteven plus 13 siblings Activities: Speech, One Act, Leo Club, GSA, Envirothon Sports/Fine Arts: Art competitions through Minnesota State High School League including earning superior award as well as excellence awards this year Hobbies: Painting and writing Plans after graduation: Attend Concordia to major in Psychology and Sociology to become a social worker George French Parents: Rae and George French Activities: Speech, Theater, Orchestra, Band, Homecoming King, Mr.

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Maxine Enid Hanson Holmquist

Maxine Enid Hanson Holmquist passed away peacefully at Riverview Health in Crookston on April 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. Maxine was born in Hallock to Enevol and Florence (Danielson) Willadson on September 8, 1933. She attended school in Hallock, graduating in 1951. She attended the College of Medical Technology and X-ray in Minneapolis and worked for Dr. G.A. Knutson in Hallock until her marriage to Ronald Hanson at Hallock in September of 1953. They lived in San Francisco where her first daughter was born and moved to Orleans, Minn., where four more children were added to their family. She worked for the United States Customs for 10 years earning an Outstanding Performance Award in recognition and appreciation for noteworthy contributions. Maxine continued her education, completing the course in Medical Secretary at the Grand Forks AVTI in 1986 and worked seven years with children with disabilities in the East Grand Forks school system. Maxine was married to Charles Peter Holmquist in Fargo, N.D., on February 19, 2011, bringing into the family his five children, Vickie (Ken) Hubert, Keith (Marie) Holmquist, Paul (Colleen) Holmquist, and David (Deb) Holmquist and their families. They established their home in Crookston where Maxine actively participated in Trinity Lutheran Church, their quilting group, the activities of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and other community organizations.

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Sister Joan Lanctot, CSJ, (Madeline)

Sister Joan Lanctot, CSJ, (Madeline), 90, passed away Tuesday evening, December 28, 2021 in the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston. The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Joan Lanctot will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022, in the Villa St. Vincent Chapel of Benedictine Living Community Crookston with The Rev. Joe Richards, presiding. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Congregation of St. Joseph or the Villa Foundation. The funeral will be livestreamed by going to Sister Joan’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

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Charles Cammack (1932-2022)

Charles F. Cammack of Dunwoody, GA died peacefully at home on April 24. Charlie was born and raised in New Ulm, MN before moving to Crookston, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Sally Brunelle. He graduated from St. John’s University and remained a supportive alum, endowing the school with a scholarship for future students from Crookston.

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Daniel “Dan” James Gramer

Daniel “Dan” James Gramer, 74, of Land O’Lakes, Fla., passed away early Friday morning April 29, 2022, in the Hospice Unit of the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa Bay, Fla. with loved ones by his side, to include his wife Pat, his daughters and some siblings. Dan was born in Crookston on April 12, 1948 to Earl and Jeanne Gramer. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Land O’ Lakes. That will be followed by a Memorial Mass celebrating Dan’s life later this summer at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Crookston.

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Myrtle M. Ellis

Myrtle M. Ellis of Crookston passed away at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston on January 17, 2022. A memorial service for Myrtle Ellis will be held at 2 p.m., May 6, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston with Pastor Jeff Brown, officiating. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to the service. The funeral will be livestreamed by going to Myrtle’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the view prompt. Online messages may also be conveyed to the family from the website.

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