Yearly Archives: 2015

L-S dance team ready to light it up

L-S dance team ready to light it up
For the past two weeks, the darkened high school gym has flashed with neon lights as 17 members of the high school dance team practice their newly-formed dance routine long before the sun rises. The early morning practices, under the direction of first-year dance coach Trisha Vander Molen, have been focused but fun as the...
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Local fire departments recognize fire prevention poster winners

Local fire departments recognize fire prevention poster winners
The Lynnville, Searsboro, and Sully Fire Departments invited Lynnville-Sully and Sully Christian students in third through fifth grades to participate in the annual fire prevention poster contest. Students were challenged to create a poster revolving around this year’s theme, “Hear The Beep, Where You Sleep.” This year’s theme stresses the importance of having working smoke...
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Pella repeats as Class 3A champion

Pella repeats as Class 3A champion
The Pella High School football team was able to successfully defend its state title from last year and won the Class 3A championship last week. The Little Dutch closed their second straight undefeated season with a 31-17 victory over Norwalk on Thursday night, Nov. 19. Top-ranked Pella was favored to win coming into the game and...
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Ten Hawks earn 11 honors in Dist. 7 football

Ten Hawks earn 11 honors in Dist. 7 football
The end-of-the-year banquet for the football team was held at Sully First Reformed Church on Thursday, Nov. 19. The gathering of coaches, players, and their families recognized the many accomplishments of the team this year and celebrated their outstanding season on the gridiron. Multiple awards were given out at the banquet, including 11 District 7 honors...
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Remember When – 11/26/15

35 years ago (1980) George’s Market had Sunkist sweet navel oranges five for 49 cents, Van Camp’s 16-ounce pork and beans for 29 cents, Crown round bologna for $1.19 per pound, 14- ounce Heinz ketchup for 49 cents, and Rice Chex, 12 ounces for 99 cents. Sully Co-op Exchange Petroleum Department had all-season P185/75R-13 radial tires starting...
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Press INKlings: Time to reflect on simple pleasures

It’s the time of year to celebrate the “feedfest” and unofficial holiday season kickoff – Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is not all about turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. The name of the holiday conveys what the day is supposed to be about. Thanksgiving is a day to count one’s blessings, reconnect with friends and relatives, and gorge...
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