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

“ASK A TROOPER”

Question: With back to school starting, can you talk about school patrol safety?Answer: When you see a student safety patrol helping children cross a street or highway, you must come to a complete stop.

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Theology in the Trenches

(I use the male pronoun based on my personal experience which led to this writing.)I could not help but wonder as I passed nearby.Or as I shared a dollar and he gave a sigh.I wonder who it was that dressed him when a child.Or which of all his grandma’s were the meek and mild.I wonder when he took his steps for the first time.And if the books read to him were nursery rhymes.I can all but see his smile coming home from school.Most days I bet that he did follow all the rules.Now he stands with pants that hang well below the waist.Begging those who pass by for anything in haste.I cannot help but wonder what happened to him.Were other friends not so nice and now hope’s been dimmed?Why not me?

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