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02
Nov

Ag Society elects new Fair Board members

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 10:30

 

The 2016-2017 Fayette County Fair Board members are (front, l-r) Jim Granger, Mark Putney, Chelsey Matthias, Mike Darnall, Justin Steinlage (treasurer), and Jason Decker; (back) Randy Roberts (vice president), Brian Boess, Jerem White (new member), Keith Koch, and Kevin Converse (president). Not pictured is Matt Egan (secretary, new member). (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Ag Society elects new Fair Board members

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The Fayette County Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Dance Pavilion on the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union.

The society held elections for new Fair Board members. Up for re-election were Jon Francis, Kevin Converse, Justin Steinlage and Travis Scholbrock. Scholbrock was the only one of the four up for re-election who chose not to run again. Including the three seeking re-election, 10 Ag Society members were nominated for the four Fair Board seats.

Wed
02
Nov

Captain Miller to lead Hawkeyes

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 10:25

 

Part of the honor of being selected as a University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Kid Captain was getting to participate in Kids’ Day at Kinnick Stadium this summer. Aaron Miller of Hawkeye stands front and center as he walks out of the tunnel onto the field alongside other Kid Captains and Hawkeye football players C.J. Beathard (16), Desmond King (14), Riley McCarron (83), and Matt VandeBerg (89). (submitted photo)

 

Captain Miller to lead Hawkeyes

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Every fall since 2009, the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital has selected a group of pediatric patients to serve as Kid Captains for the Hawkeye football team. Each captain has his or her very own story of strength and determination, including the inspirational one of 11-year-old Aaron Miller of Hawkeye.

“I can remember being at the (University of Iowa Children’s Hospital) and looking down at the field,” recalled the now sixth-grade student at North Fayette Elementary. “I said, ‘I want to be down there someday.’”

Wed
02
Nov

Vernon Hartson

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 10:14

Vernon Hartson

 

 

Vernon G. Hartson, 83, of Clermont died Sunday Oct. 30, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Postville.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Clermont Opera House in Clermont. Visitation will be held there from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the service to follow at 11 a.m.

Burial will be held at a later date.

 

Wed
02
Nov

Michael Clarkson

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 10:07

Michael Clarkson

 

 

Michael Roy Clarkson of Midland, Texas died October 23, 2016 at Midland Memorial Hospital surrounded by friends and family after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Mike was years 61 years young and was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2015.

Mike was born in Genesee, Michigan September 26, 1955, son of Doyle and Juanita Clarkson, who both preceded him in death.

Upon graduating high school, Mike attended the University of Michigan and worked in the family restaurant. Mike also enjoyed a short career in boxing. 

A passion of Mike’s was to master the art of cooking and he attended culinary school prior to moving to Midland in 1981 and secured a job with Permian Distributing, also known as Coors.

On July 5, 1986 he married Janis “JJ” Johnson. 

At the time of Mike’s diagnosis he was employed as a realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Midland, TX.

Wed
02
Nov

June Koehler

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 10:03

June Koehler

 

 

June E. Koehler, 96, of Arlington, Iowa died on Monday afternoon, October 24, 2016 at the Good Neighbor Society in Manchester.

Funeral Service: Noon, Friday, October 28, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church, Arlington with Pastor Margaret Yackel-Juleen officiating.

Visitation: 9:00 A.M. to Noon on Friday at the church.

Interment: Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington.

A Memorial Fund has been established for St. John Lutheran Church, Arlington.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Arlington is assisting the family.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.

June Elizabeth Koehler was born June 30, 1920 in rural Aurora, Iowa the daughter of Wilfred Freeman and Mary (Maser) Tripp. 

She graduated from Arlington High School with the Class of 1938. 

Wed
02
Nov

Helen Dietzenbach

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 10:00

Helen Dietzenbach

 

 

Helen B. Dietzenbach, 89, of St. Lucas, Iowa died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Ossian Senior Hospice, Ossian, Iowa.

Helen was born on September 13, 1927 to August and Theresa (Schmitt) Hageman on the family farm near Festina, Iowa.

Helen was united in marriage with Francis Dietzenbach on August 30, 1948 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, Iowa. Six children were born to this union.

She worked at Atwood Manufacturing and the White House in St. Lucas, Iowa.

Helen enjoyed canning, growing flowers, gardening, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, playing golf and fishing.

She was a member of Catholic Order of Foresters.

Wed
02
Nov

VB season ends in Manchester

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 09:57

VB season ends in Manchester

 

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

North Fayette Valley’s volleyball season came to an end Tuesday in Manchester as the third-ranked, and defending Class 4A state champion West Delaware Hawks won three straight sets to knock the TigerHawks from Class 3A Regional play.

Wed
02
Nov

Ed-Co leaving UIC

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 09:52

Ed-Co leaving UIC

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The Upper Iowa Conference will be down at least one team next season as Ed-Co has announced that it is returning to the Tri-Rivers Conference.

Starmont will be voting on Nov. 14, on whether to stay in the UIC or return to the Tri-Rivers.

Wed
02
Nov

TigerHawks move on, 21-7

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 09:49

 

Ethan Lape (64) smashes a New Hampton defender to the ground, opening a hole for Tanner Kuhens (20), who is about to run through a Chickasaw tackler. The TigerHawks won the very physical Class 2A playoff contest, 21-7, Friday in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

TigerHawks move on, 21-7

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV found it to be tough going in the first half Friday night against New Hampton, but the TigerHawks dominated the second half to earn a 21-7  victory before the home crowd in the Class 2A playoffs.

With the win, NFV faces a rematch with Union (LPC), who beat Crestwood, 31-13, in Cresco. The game will be Friday in West Union with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Wed
02
Nov

NFVCC Youth Family Learning Center opens doors

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-11-02 09:42

 

A couple years in the making, the NFVCC Youth Family Learning Center is located adjacent to NFV Middle School and Valley Elementary School. The $300,000 40’ x 60’ building has six rooms. An open house at the new center will be held for the public from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. (Chris DeBack photo)

 

NFVCC Youth Family Learning Center opens doors

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley Community Coalition (NFVCC) Youth Center is temporary no more!

Next week, the NFVCC will open the new Youth Family Learning Center (YFL) doors to children and families across the North Fayette and Valley school districts for the first time. It is a vision that has been 17 years in the making and one that hasn’t come without sacrifice from a number of volunteers.

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