Yearly Archives: 2015

First Cemetery Walk brings history to life

First Cemetery Walk brings history to life
The first Woodland Cemetery Walk in Lynnville was held on a very beautiful day, Sunday, Sept. 13, with over 125 in attendance. Groups of 10 went to four different tombstone areas in the cemetery to observe drama students from Lynnville-Sully High School present the lives of Lynnville residents buried in the cemetery. The event was...
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LSCEF grant money put to good use

The Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) granted the wishes of six teachers last May by providing grants totaling $5,000. This was the second year the organization had awarded teacher grants. Recipients of the 2015 teacher grants were Darin Arkema, P.E.; Tara Conover, K-12 art; Gelene Evans, family and consumer sciences; Melinda Hardin, high school language arts;...
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Short meeting takes care of Sully Council business

In a short meeting, the Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 with council members Jeff Brummel, Chad Fikse, Darin Morvant, Diane Vos, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, and mayor Brent Vander Molen present, along with Sharon Renaud, Brad Uitermarkt, Beth Steenhoek, and Margaret Vander Weerdt. Councilmember Brad Rozendaal was...
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Lynnville Council approves first readings of animal ordinances

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 14, at Lynnville City Hall. Council members Terry Fraker and Roy James were absent. Guests included Ryan Nikkel, Shirley Dunsbergen, Joel Vande Krol, and Faye Brand. The minutes of last month's meeting were approved. In old business, council member Van Maanen inquired again what the town...
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SFRC STARS and Family Night Kick Off

SFRC STARS and Family Night Kick Off
A picture-perfect fall evening, a large crowd of children and their families, and a joyous response to the outreach of the Sully First Reformed Church (SFRC) culminated to make the Family Fall Kick Off of the STARS After-School Club and Family Night a rousing success on Wednesday, Sept. 9. [caption id="attachment_491195" align="alignright" width="300"] Read more

Sully Central Park project nears completion

Last month, an Extreme Concrete crew finished pouring the sidewalks as the Sully Central Park project nears completion. They worked on the sidewalk on the west side of the park. The stage/shelter floor, steps, and nearby sidewalks are complete and work began on the walls and ceiling of the stage/shelter. Tuesday, two men and a crane put...
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Lynnville-Sully welcomes three foreign exchange students

Three high school foreign exchange students traveled across the globe late this summer to pursue a year of education and unforgettable experiences far from their hometowns, family, and friends. Lynnville-Sully and three local families welcomed the incoming students who are all members of the EF Exchange Year program. If you are interested in learning more about...
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