Yearly Archives: 2022

Locals traverse alternate routes as road construction expands

Locals traverse alternate routes as road construction expands
Ongoing road construction in the area has resulted in a long list of detours and extended driving time as local residents and commuters hit the asphalt this summer. Marion County engineers announced yet another road closure that will affect area drivers for two weeks. Starting July 25, crews started work on replacing bridge approaches at the...
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Lynnville-Sully to hold inaugural recruitment fair Tuesday, August 2

Lynnville-Sully to hold inaugural recruitment fair Tuesday, August 2
The Lynnville-Sully Community School District will be holding a first-of-its-kind recruitment fair in the high school library on Tuesday, Aug. 2. From 1-4 p.m. and again from 5-7:30 p.m., potential members of the Hawk family are invited to attend the fair and learn how they can make a difference in the community’s youth. Lynnville-Sully is looking...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen  

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen  
Celebrate National Grilling Month Last month at this time, I was in Saratoga Springs, New York, for the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference where I attended some great workshops, networked with teachers and Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinators from all regions of the U.S., and enjoyed some great food. We were in the area of...
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L-S Hawks Summer Sports Salute

L-S Hawks Summer Sports Salute
Hawk baseball captures SICL, District Champ titles in 2022 Lynnville-Sully falls just short of state in substate final, ends season with 24-3 record   The 2022 Lynnville-Sully Hawks baseball team, SICL Conference Champs and District Champs, includes: Front row from left, Caleb Rea, Bryce Richards, CJ Nikkel, Lucas Sieck, Skyler Stoll, Corder Noun Harder, Blake Van Wyk; middle, Carson Maston,...
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Mark De Vries, 67

Mark De Vries, 67, passed away July 17, 2022. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 22, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella. Mark Allen De Vries was born Jan. 5, 1955, to Henry A. and Erma Helen (Roorda) De Vries in Oskaloosa. Mark grew up in Otley, was a 1972 graduate of Pella...
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Harriet Van Zante, 100

Harriet Van Zante, 100, of Pella passed away  July 21, 2022. Funeral service was held Monday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Sully Christian School. Harriet was born Mar. 7, 1922, to Jacob and Jeanette (Boertje) De Vries, south of Prairie City....
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