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Schuller Retires After 30 Years of Teaching
By Jill Fennema – Marlys Schuller has been a school teacher for 30 years. She came to Edgerton Christian in 2009 after teaching at Leota Christian for 16 years and Doon Christian for two years. After three decades of instruction,
Two retire and Four Join Leota Rescue Squad
By Jill Fennema – Pictured: The Leota Rescue Squad in 1989. Pictured are (back l to r) (L-R) Rod De Boer, Hank Van Dyke, Brian Tschetter, Mike Schuller, Josephine Gunnink, Marlys Schuller, Wayne Landhuis, Karla Hofkamp, Sandi Gunnink, Dawn Esselink,
Kleinjan to Retire After 41 Years
A lot has changed in the field of education over the past 4 decades, probably the most considerable being technology. Teachers also have a much greater understanding of how students learn. However, one thing that hasn’t changed in 40 years
April is Cancer Control Month
By Jill Fennema – Battling cancer is hard. It’s hard for the cancer patient and it’s hard for the people who travel that road with them. In this edition you can read four stories of people who have done battle
Arp Joined Air Guard Right Out Of High School
By Jill Fennema – Greg Arp made the decision to join the military when he was still a young man, before he even graduated high school. His grandpa, Dick Ruiter had served in the Air Guard for 41 years. He was
Abbink worked on HAWK missiles in Vietnam
Pictured: Former Edgerton resident and Vietnam veteran Ron Abbink. By Jill Fennema – Ron Abbink received his draft notice in September 1965. He was dating Gail Ebsen, whom he had met at the Hiawatha Roller Rink in Pipestone. After graduating
After A year In Vietnam, Vander Lugt suffered with Bubonic Plague
On February 5, 1969, Les Vander Lugt enlisted in the United States Army. He was 20 years old, one of six children born to Pete and Margaret Vander Lugt of rural Chandler. Les enlisted after going to Dordt College for
Vis Farms Embraces Three Generations
Pictured: Jared, Cole, Todd, and Garv Vis, with Cole’s German Shepherd, Rip. They are pictured here with one of their trucks, in the shop on Highway 75. By Jill Fennema – Farming is more than a job. Farming is a
It’s National Ag Week!
Pictured: Some students from Southwest Christian High School took their tractors to school last week Wednesday. Town was rumbling with the sound of a tractor parade from 7:45 to 8:15. A photo of the students who participated is on Page
Suffering Through The Navy Helps Pastor Atsma Serve His Flock
Pictured: Pastor Seth Atsma and his wife Jennifer and daughter Anika. Seth served in the United States Navy for 8 years. Pastor Seth Atsma, who has been serving the Chandler Reformed Church for the past 3 years, is also a
