A few years later, a farmer went to another village. When he came back, he brought news that Crane lived there and was

A few years later, a farmer went to another village. When he came back, he brought news that Crane lived there and was continuing his work at the school as a teacher.

Went - Past Indefinite - to go. Came - Past Indefinite - to come. Brought - Past Indefinite - to bring. Lived - Past Indefinite - to live. Was continuing - Past Continuous - to continue.