Mike Christopherson
If you’re a bit confused by the headline that appears above these words, you’re likely not alone, so let me explain:
In one of the four sections that make up the Crookston Times’ 2021 Community Connections special edition, you will find profiles in a sort of “Where are they now?” vein of 17 former Times summer interns and student writers/photographers who occupied our newsroom during the school year, not for pay like in the summer but instead for academic credit, through a partnership with Crookston High School.
I wasn’t able to track down every single intern or student writer who’s spent time at the Times, but of the 18 I was able to find, all but one was able to participate in this special edition by answering a series of questions I came up with and also submitting some of their favorite photos. Each former intern/student writer was asked the same half-dozen or so questions, but then, based on things I know about them personally either be
Benedictine Living Community feature on Marie Heinitz
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Crookston Times
Readers: Throughout the month of May, The SUMMIT Assisted Living, part of Benedictine Living Community – Crookston, is partnering with the Crookston Times to spotlight tenants who have children and/or grandchildren who work at Benedictine. The article on Marie Heinitz submitted by Benedictine Living Community-Crookston with the assistance of Marie’s daughter Jan Aamoth.
Marie grew up in a small town in southwestern Minnesota called Mt. Lake on a farm and went to country school. Marie’s lifelong love of coffee began at age 5 thanks to the family rule that you had to “milk cows to enjoy coffee”. Needless to say Marie started milking very early on.