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.

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WILLIAM DEAN SEWILL

William Dean Sewill was born to Nathaniel Kenneth Sewill and Breanna Elizabeth Hartl-Sewill of Moorhead, MN on Sunday evening, March 5, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D, and went to his Heavenly home early Monday morning, March 6. His life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 2 p.m.

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Keith Alden Porter

Keith Alden Porter, 72, of Cottage Grove died on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Regions Hospital after complications from a brain aneurysm. Keith was born on December 5, 1950, in Crookston.

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JOHN ROBERT CHAMBERS

John Robert Chambers, 57, of Crookston died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Crookston. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston with visitation for one hour prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed by going to John’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

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RANDY DAVID GOOSEN

Randy David Goosen, 62, of Fisher passed away early Thursday morning, February 2, 2023, in Benedictine Living Community Crookston. A memorial service for Randy will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, in Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston, with The Rev. Steve Bohler officiating. Visitation with family will be for one hour prior to the service. To view the livestream go to Randy’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and click on the prompt to view.

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