Betty Arlene (Van Norden) Van Ryswyk, 86, of Prairie City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Newton Village. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at Prairie City First Reformed Church. Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, from 2-7 p.m. at Prairie City First...
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Happy Veterans Day November 11
We salute you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Thank you for keeping us free and safe!
The 283 veterans honored with pavers at the Jasper County Freedom Rock Memorial in Sully are listed below:
HONOR A VETERAN: To order a paver for placement at the Jasper County Freedom Rock in Sully to honor any U.S. veteran, fill out a...
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SCS rolls out a Dutch Letter delight
Volunteers are serenaded by Sully Christian School students on Friday, Nov. 3, as they fill, roll, dust with sugar, and shape 4,086 tasty Dutch Letters for the school’s annual fundraiser.
“The more the merrier” certainly proved true during the SCS Dutch Letter Fundraiser marathon day on Friday, Nov. 3. Dozens of volunteers chipped in to make...
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Voters elect mayor, council, school board members in Tuesday’s election
Voters turned up to their polling places to vote in city and school election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The City of Sully had a contested race for mayor this year, with newcomers Ben Ahrens and Rebecca Van Wyk vying for the position of mayor. Unofficial results show Ben Ahrens received 191 votes and Rebecca Van Wyk...
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Quilts of Valor travel south to honor Van Sant siblings of Arizona
The Van Sant brothers – Doyle, Harold, and Delmar – wrapped in their Quilts of Valor. The three surviving brothers all served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Their five brothers and father, Andrew Van Sant, were also veterans. PHOTO BY BARBARA ROGERS
Even though they now live in sunny Arizona, three members of...
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Oh baby, baby!
By Megan Pothoven
The Pothovens are now members of the Traeger family. Adam has been wanting a meat smoker for a long time, but I have been rather resistant to the idea due to the cost, the amount of space it takes in the garage, and the amount of time it takes to smoke meat.
I’ve seen...
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Joyce Ver Ploeg, 92
Funeral services for Joyce Ver Ploeg, 92, of Pella and formerly of Sully, were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are preferred for the building fund of Sully First Reformed Church or for Gideon Living Memorial Plan.
Joyce Vyrlee Van Genderen was...
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