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Seylah Evangeline

Jaron and Tasha Vos of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Seylah Evangeline, born Jan. 2, 2014. She weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her siblings are Atticus and Lydia, 8, and Erica, 4. Grandparents are Judson and Pam Vos of Sully and Randy and Sheryl Browne of Pella. Great-grandparents are Vernon...
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Zoey Faith

Donavon and Hollie Nunnikhoven of Sully are the parents of a daughter, Zoey Faith. She was born at 5:47 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Neal and Kimberly Van Roekel of Montezuma and Denise Horman of Sully. Great-grandparents are Evan and Shirley Gwin of Montezuma, Paul and Sandra Van Roekel...
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Aaron Gene

Alex and Jentri Van Wyngarden of Lynnville are the parents of a son, Aaron Gene, born Dec. 30, 2013. He weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. His sister is Ada, 1 1/2 years old. Grandparents are Judson and Pam Vos of Sully and Warren and Bonnie Van Wyngarden of New Sharon. Great-grandparents are...
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Janice Henning, 74

Funeral services for Janice Henning, 74, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Killduff, were held Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. John Claussen officiating. Following the service, her body will be cremated. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Newton at a later date....
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Vernon W. Van Wyk, 75

Funeral services for Vernon W. Van Wyk, 75, of Grinnell and formerly of Sully, were held Jan. 7, 2014, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. He passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, at Grinnell Health Care Center. Memorials have been designated for the Sully First Reformed Church Legacy Project. Vernon Wayne Van...
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Deep freeze: Historic cold spell slams the state

Mother Nature kicked off 2014 with a bone-chilling arctic blast that left the area in a deep freeze. The coldest temperatures in nearly two decades created life-threatening conditions with wind chills reaching -40 to -50 below zero. The dangerous cold created havoc for area livestock farmers, buisnesses in the transportation industry, and many more who...
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Inspirations: New look and location, same loving care

Since 2007, Inspirations Childcare and Preschool has been serving area families and children by providing exceptional care and educational opportunities within the building of Sully Christian School. The childcare center operated out of three rooms in the school and utilized every nook and cranny for the children as well as for storage and meal preparation....
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