Yearly Archives: 2016

Grinnell/L-S tennis qualifies for state

Grinnell/L-S tennis qualifies for state
The Grinnell/Lynnville-Sully tennis team defeated Fort Madison 5-3 in a substate match at Pella on Saturday morning, May 21. Local junior John Trettin won his singles match 6-0 and 6-4. He and his partner, Adam VanErsvelde, won their doubles match, 6-1 and 6-1. With this victory, the team qualified for the state tennis tournament, which began...
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Hawks make their mark at state track

Hawks make their mark at state track
Lynnville-Sully tracksters came home from the 2016 state meet with five medalists, two new school records, and a season to be proud of last week. With 18 athletes competing in 13 events, the Hawks had another strong representation on the Blue Oval at Drake University in Des Moines. L-S Boys Senior Sage Ehresman qualified in four events...
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Put memoriam back in Memorial Day

No matter what you plan to do this last Monday in May which is Memorial Day, please remember the holiday didn’t begin as a day of celebration or commerce, but one of solemnity and, indeed, memoriam. The history of this holiday is honoring sacrifice. Many of our veterans have given life, and increasingly, limb for this...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 5/26/16

I haven’t made many trips to the doctor or been in the hospital very many times. I remember the first time I went for a full-blown physical. I was so nervous I couldn’t even spit. I hadn’t been paying attention when I was given the directions to the right building. I turned left instead of right. I...
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JoAnn Yarrington, 85

JoAnn Yarrington, 85, of La Porte City, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at La Porte City Specialty Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Heartland Community Church, 705 Bishop Avenue in La Porte City, with burial in Westview Cemetery. Public visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25,...
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Terry L. Needham, 64

Terry L. Needham, 64, of Grinnell and formerly of Newton, died on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his home in Grinnell with his family by his side. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 24, at the Heart of Worship in Lynnville with Pastor Tom Pool officiating. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorials may...
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Randy Taylor, Citizen of the Year

Randy Taylor, Citizen of the Year
The man who is often behind the camera lens at any Lynnville-Sully athletic or academic event received a well-deserved honor during Lynnville-Sully’s graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 21. Randy Taylor of Reasnor was awarded the 2016 Lynnville-Sully Citizen of the Year award. Since 1986, the L-S School Board of Education has recognized the Citizen of the...
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