William Arthur Jr., 71, of Searsboro passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 26, 2016, at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stewart Cemetery Association.
William Thomas Arthur Jr., the...
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Patricia A. Simbro, 84
Patricia A. Simbro, 84, of Newton died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Newton Healthcare. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Jasper...
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Roger Tice, 85
Roger Tice, 85, of Montezuma passed away peace-fully Thursday morning, Nov. 24, 2016, at Montezuma Specialty Care. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 28, at Lynnville Friends Church with Pastor Jamie Bogaard officiating. Burial was in the Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lynnville Friends Church.
Roger Loren...
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Elois M. Ewing, 89
Elois M. Ewing, 89, of Montezuma and formerly of Pomeroy, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at the Comfort House in Pella. Funeral ser-vices were held Wednesday, Nov. 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pomeroy, with Pastor Ken Ahntholz officiating. Burial followed the service in Union Cemetery, Pomeroy.
Elois Marie Carlson was born Sept. 26, 1927, to...
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Local pitmaster joins Iowa BBQ Society Board of Directors
Jeff Arment, owner of Lynnville’s Smokin’ J’s Barbecue, has been selected to serve on the 2017 Iowa BBQ Society Board as a representative. Arment will serve a two-year term, starting in January.
The Iowa BBQ Society started in 1998 with a small, dedicated group of people who shared a love and passion for backyard grilling and...
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Hackert Tree Farm closes in on final holiday sales season
The holiday season is officially underway, and Ken and Verna Hackert, owners of Hackert Tree Farm located off Hwy. F62 between Sully and Lynnville, are gearing up for what will be their final Saturday of Christmas tree sales in the business’s 16 years of selling the holiday icon.
Over two decades ago, the Hackerts planted their...
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Customizing gets creative with Graphics on Demand
Memorials for loved ones, koozies for wedding favors, plaques for businesses – the products made by Graphics on Demand are just as varied as its customers. The local business has come quite a ways since its start about six years ago, and owners Jim and Kristy Richardson are hoping to continue that growth.
Starting a Sideline Business
The...
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