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.

Sports

Swimming Mareile Meyer -Junior

Mareile Meyer is this weeks swimming Pirate of the Week. Mareile has really added a lot of personality and laughs to the team this year. Mareile is the German exchange students joining Crookston Public Schools for the year. Mareile came to the team with no experience with competitive swimming, to say she had to adapt, learn and grow quickly is a understatement. Mareile takes everything in strides with a little nervous giggle. She has a strong breaststroke race and continues to grow and improve at every meet. She also has had major improvement in the freestyle dropping time and being a vital part of her teams relays. She has been a great addition to the team and I have enjoyed coach and getting to know her this school year.

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