Monthly Archives: December 2015

Press INKlings: Don’t text while ‘hangry’

Even if you read this already online or in a news article, some texting rules are worth thinking through again. For all of its conveniences and instantaneous connecting, texting can present some challenges because of its clipped nature. A simple two-word answer can be taken as rude, or thanks to auto-correct misfires, either hilarity or major...
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From the Desk of Shane Ehresman, L-S Superintendent

Did you know? “Did you know?” is back with a new set of facts and figures about the Lynnville-Sully Community School District. The purpose of the article is to share interesting information about the district. You may even need to use the information if you are ever a contestant on the game show “Jeopardy.” Did you know...
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The Dee Zee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/3/15

I have complained about my wife’s car before. I don’t fool around with any of the buttons I don’t understand, which are most of them. All I do when driving it (I’m only allowed to wash it and fill the gas tank) is know where the heat, air conditioner, and cruise control are. But, I...
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Salem Miel

Salem Miel was born to Ryan and Ciara McDonald of Lynnville on Nov. 21, 2015, at 6:30 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long Grandparents are Mark and Melissa Doll of Lynnville, Debra Pinner of Asheville, NC, and Jim and Renee McDonald of Amsterdam, NY. Great-grandparents are Roy and Dianne James of...
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Alton Brooks

Kevin and Julie DeZwarte of Kellogg are the parents of a son, Alton Brooks, born Nov. 13, 2015, weighing 2 pounds 4 ounces. Alton was born at 26 weeks gestation following Julie's month-long inpatient stay at Mercy. Alton will be at Mercy NICU in Des Moines until the standard NICU estimate for preemies to go...
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Lailah Jayde

Lailah Jayde Bruck was born Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Her parents are Mike and Haley Bruck of Groton, CT. Grandparents are Denny and Kris Vos of Sully and John and Janet Bruck of Portsmouth. Great-grandparents are Wilbur and Cornelia Vos of Sully and Ken...
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Megan Leigh

Greg and Melanie Fopma are grateful for the birth of their daughter, Megan Leigh, on Nov. 16, 2015, at 7 pounds 5 ounces. Megan's grandparents are Ervin and Gayle Fopma of Sully and Bill and Donna Vernooy of Pella. Great-grandmothers are Henrietta Laverman of Sully and Marjorie Fopma of Pella. Megan and her parents live at 44...
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