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

Debra Lea Nelson

GRAND FORKS - Debra Lea Nelson, 69, of Grand Forks, N.D., passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, February 12, 2022 after a short illness at Altru Hospital. Deb was born on November 5, 1952 in Grand Forks at Saint Michael’s Hospital, the ninth of ten children of Walter and Mildred (Jeffrey) Myerchin.

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Larry Duane Ranum

CROOKSTON - Larry Duane Ranum, 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in RiverView Health with his wife, JoAnn, at his side. Larry and JoAnn had been doing all they could to keep his pancreatic cancer at bay that he was diagnosed with three years ago. Together they greeted each new day as a victory and made it a point to live life to the fullest.

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Rosemary Adele Tate

CROOKSTON - Rosemary Adele Tate, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away late Thursday morning, February 10, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with her loving family by her side. Rosemary was born in Crookston on June 10, 1937, the daughter of William and Eugenie (Charron) Prudhomme.

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Arlene O. Ortloff

CROOKSTON - Arlene O. Ortloff, 87, of Crookston, MN, passed away in her home early Friday morning, February 11, 2022, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

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Dawn Newton

ST. CLOUD - Dawn Newton, 79 of St. Cloud, MN (formerly of Crookston,MN) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Augusta, MN on December 18, 2021. She was a kind and loving soul, a friend to many--especially those less fortunate or marginalized--a proud mother to two daughters, grand-mother to six beloved grandchildren, an aunt, cousin, neighbor, mentor and revered teacher to a host of others who loved and appreciated her kind, compassionate and generous heart and quiet, gentle spirit.

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Sister Joan LaCoursiere

CROOKSTON - Sister Joan LaCoursiere (Hiltrudis), age 100, died on January 29, 2022, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. The Benedictine Sisters elected Sister Joan as their seventh prioress of Mount Saint Benedict from 1985-1989.

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Bruce Lysne

On Sunday January 23, 2022, Bruce Lysne, loving family member and accomplished photographer, passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 67. Bruce was born in Rugby, ND and married Cecilia Charbonneau in Fargo, ND in 1985.

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