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Merle Wilbur Thompson, age 86, passed away peacefully at the Perham Living care facility on November 27, 2023. He suffered an incapacitating stroke in December of 2016 and was courageous during his illness. Despite his limited physical abilities, he remained a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Students, veterans and community members alike gathered in the Hive on the morning of Friday, Nov. 10, in recognition of Veterans Day.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Weis, a 2017 Perham High School graduate, is a master-at-arms aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier based in Norfolk, Virginia.

By every single measure, Dave Cresap of Perham High School is a Hall of Fame head coach. His numbers at Perham are outrageous: 650-plus career wins, 5 State appearances, a state championship...

Community members gathered to celebrate the Perham High School 2023 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 26.

Brynn Greisen, Haven Roth, Josh Kalina and Molly Pearson all walked away from the state speech tournament with awards.

Haley McMillan (née Skow), who graduated from Perham High School in 2008, recently published her first novel: "The Hearts We Keep."

Before her death, 21-year-old Shalie Lipp was scheduled for an amateur fight on May 20 at Kent Freeman Arena in Detroit Lakes.

As we celebrate outstanding teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, journalists from The Forum and WDAY-TV share stories of the teachers who made a difference in their lives.

Before her death, 21-year-old Shalie Lipp was scheduled for an amateur fight on May 20 at Kent Freeman Arena in Detroit Lakes