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.

Opinion

Education and American Democracy

Preamble: Dear Readers, before we proceed to conflicts between China and the United States, a quick follow-up to our discussions of MLK Jr. and the black rights movement: Nikole Hannah-Jones, a gifted journalist has converted her history of black slaves into a TV series, running on Hulu.

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Question: Can a truck with collector plates on it be used in a snow plow business? Is it legal to use collector plates on a vehicle driven on a daily basis? Answer: Driving a vehicle for general transportation with collector plates on is illegal. It is also illegal to use collector plates for business purposes.

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Enjoying Winter

I enjoy winter. I appreciate the slower pace and the stillness of a winter landscape. There are no bugs to contend with, no unbearable heat and humidity to endure, and, as the days begin to grow longer, the promise of springtime’s renewal isn’t far off.

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CATS AND CAMELS

Leviticus 19: 34 You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”

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Education and American Democracy

With the recent conflicts in the House of Representatives and the ongoing struggle to meet the nation’s economic indebtedness, moving our discussions of education and American democracy from the 2nd World War to the Korean War is challenging. This is further compli-cated by the recent German objections (now resolved) to supplying American and German tanks (both maintained in Germany) to Ukraine in fear of inviting Russia into nuclear conflict.

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God’s unseen miracle

Genesis 1:1-3 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Many of us cannot relate to size and dimensions or begin to fathom the vast distances in outer space. Think of the room or building you are in as the Milky Way Galaxy. Now, look at your thumb nail. Within the galaxy, we are living in a bubble the size of your thumb nail.

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The Osprey

The osprey is a fascinating bird of prey. Often called “fish hawk” or “fish eagle,” these latter names are aptly assigned. Indeed, the osprey’s principal prey is fish. It is no wonder that this elegant raptor makes its home throughout the Land of 10,000 Lakes and its many wetlands and waterways.

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Question: Can someone please tell dealers or inform people that their auto lights do not work during daylight hours? Or put it on those digital signs along the interstates? I did not know this when I bought my 05 vibe and someone told me that. So when we had these storms and fog, there are people driving without lights at all or no tail lights and when it is a white or silver vehicle makes it worse.

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