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.

Obituaries

Charlene Stromstad

Charlene “Tootsie” Harriet Stromstad, 95, Fertile passed away quietly in the early evening of Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Tootsie was born in Crookston on July 20, 1926 and was the daughter of Lawrence and Ellen (Moe) Walters.

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Ralph Mark LeBlanc

Ralph Mark LeBlanc, 87, of Fertile died Saturday, April 23 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Ralph was born on the home farm near Erskine on October 31, 1934. He was one of 11 children born to Philip and Clara LeBlanc. He attended country school and Erskine High School before leaving home at 16 and moving to Minneapolis. He eventually landed a job at Honeywell.

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Lee Nielson

Lee Nielson, 91, of Erskine passed away on Thursday, April 21 at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with Pastor Mike Sletto and Pastor Randy Reimer officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Mentor. Family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Erskine and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.

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Emily Harrington

Emily Harrington, 72, of Crookston passed away on April 18, 2022. Emily Diane (Meyer) Harrington passed away in the comfort of her home after a courageous fight against cancer.

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Evelyn M. (Solie) Hagen

Evelyn M. (Solie) Hagen, 97, of Willmar went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Her memorial service will be 1 p.m., Monday, April 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 402 6th Street East, Beltrami. Burial will be at Scandia Cemetery, approximately one mile south of Beltrami. Arrangements are with West Central Cremation Service in Willmar, www.hafh.org.

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Lillian F. Hulst

Lillian F. Hulst, 99, of Crookston passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston. Lillian was born Lillian Florine Pierce in Euclid October 12, 1922, to Leon and Bertha (Veenstra) Pierce.

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Armin Elton Ross

Armin Elton Ross, 92, of rural McIntosh and a former longtime Fisher farmer, passed away at his home Friday evening with his loving family at his side. Armin was born at Higdem Township, Polk County, on August 4, 1929 to Walter John and Bertha Emilia Rose (Klema) Ross of Fisher.

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