Monthly Archives: November 2018

Sully City Council Nov. 12

Sully City Council Some of 21 items on Sully City Council agenda tabled Monday night Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, in Sully Community Center with a 21-item agenda. Councilmembers present were Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, Gordon Yarrington, mayor Brent Vander Molen, and...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Nov. 15, 2018

I’m spending a little time out in California. The weather where I am is great. The terrible fires are nowhere close to where I am. The trip out was not without a few incidents. First, we overslept for a short time, which caused a little stress. Then I realized I had forgotten to call someone to take us...
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Kathleen Fopma, 94

Kathleen Marie (Nikkel) Fopma, 94, of Pella, passed away late Monday evening, Nov. 5, 2018, at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be designated for The Table-Denver, CO (church planting ministry of Craig and Jeanine Broek) or...
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Brooke Marie

Brooke Marie was born to Tyler and Jessica Ten Pass of Waupun, WI, on Nov. 6, 2018. She weighed 8 pounds. Grandparents are Doug and Brenda Vos of Sully and Brian and Laura Ten Pass of Waupun, WI. Great-grandparents are Joan Vos of Sully, Marvin A. and Marge Van Haaften of Pella, Ron and Zelda Rozenboom of...
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Cole Willard

Shawn and Amber Van Ryswyk of New Sharon are the parents of a son, Cole Willard Van Ryswyk, born Nov. 9, 2018. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. His siblings are Anna (12), Kasen (9), and Cade (2 1/2). Grandparents are Jim and Ruth Van Soelen of Sully, Wilbur Van Ryswyk of...
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‘Freaky Friday, A New Musical’ on stage at Lynnville-Sully Nov. 9 and 10

The Lynnville-Sully Music and Drama Department invites the community to attend a hilarious and heartfelt update of an American classic Nov. 9 and 10 when they present “Freaky Friday, A New Musical.” Since September, first-year musical director Amber Mathis has been leading the charge of auditions, practices, and more for the cast of 30 high school and...
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Pella Christian knocks off undefeated Bellevue, advances to the Dome

The Pella Christian football team is headed back to the Dome after handing Bellevue a stunning 23-21 upset in the Class 1A quarterfinal game at C.C. Hamman Field on Friday, Nov. 2. Right from the start of the game, the Eagles capitalized on a fumble on the kickoff return that resulted in three quick points on...
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