Monthly Archives: July 2015

Lizzy Van Manen’s hit clinches crucial game over No. 15 MSM

Lizzy Van Manen’s hit clinches crucial game over No. 15 MSM
The Lynnville-Sully girls moved on to the championship game of the regional tournament after a hard-fought 5-4 win Friday night against No. 15-ranked Martensdale-St. Marys. The white-knuckled game boiled down to the last play of the final inning. The victory will go down in Hawk softball history as the first time L-S has ever beaten...
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Three-peat: Hawks soar past Murray, move on to state

Three-peat: Hawks soar past Murray, move on to state
The Lynnville-Sully girls will head to the state tournament for the third year in a row after dominating Monday’s regional final game. The Hawks faced the Murray Mustangs, who were coming off a high of upsetting No. 10-ranked Wayne on Friday. L-S stepped up to the challenge and claimed the district championship, winning 9-1. The...
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Thompson begins pastoring Killduff, Reasnor United Methodist Churches

The Killduff and Reasnor United Methodist Churches welcomed a new pastor to their pulpits on July 1. Pastor Curtiss Thompson, of Newton, has been named head part-time pastor at the two churches, replacing Pastor Randy McNeer. McNeer served the Killduff and Reasnor congregations for nine years and has been appointed to serve the Marquisville United...
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Pastor’s Pen: Three steps forward

Peter heard the rooster crow and wept bitterly. Moses struck the rock in anger. David sinned with Bathsheba. Noah survived the flood, but succumbed to a bout of drunkenness. The Bible is filled with stories of the failures of some of God’s people. There are no saints of steel in the Scriptures. They all stumble...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 7/16/15

Okay. This week’s recipe – simple, scrumptious, oven-free, sweet, and for your kids and for all you kids at heart! It’s for us all! Unless you’re allergic to peanut butter, then avert your eyes. In the past, I’ve shared recipes from my Aunt Elaine Scholten from the Scholten coffee times, and a couple weeks ago, she did...
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Remember When – 7-16-15

35 years ago (1980) The king and queen candidates for the fifth annual Searsboro Celebration were Cheryl Fleener, Kathy Smith, Margaret Lewis, Fritz James, Dennis Staecker, Don Fleener, Terry Mintle, and Greg Criswell. Shawn Vande Voort, Janae Van Kooten, Shane Vande Voort, Nicole Vande Voort, and Jodi Van Kooten took first-place honors in the Sully Fourth of...
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How is your vitamin F?

In the middle of July, there aren’t many topics in my tickler file to write about. I did find this to share because it is so very, very true. Why do I have a variety of friends who are all so different in character? How is it possible that I can get along with them all? I think...
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