Yearly Archives: 2016

Jr. Lego League develops and encourages tomorrow’s innovators

Jr. Lego League develops and encourages tomorrow’s innovators
At first glance on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, it may appear the 19 elementary students in grades K-3 putting random Lego pieces together under the watchful eye of Shane Wheeler, dean of students, are just having a good time. However, watch closely and you will see these students – tomorrow’s innovators – are practicing...
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Home advantage shaves strokes off golf teams’ scores

Home advantage shaves strokes off golf teams’ scores
After a few days off, the Lynnville-Sully girls golf team hit the links at Pleasantville on Thursday, Apr. 14, facing the host Trojans as well as Carlisle. Pleasantville took advantage of their home course knowledge and won the meet with a team score of 182. Carlisle finished second with 201, and L-S placed third with...
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Remember When – 4/21/16

40 years ago (1976) A fire broke out Apr. 9 at Bob and Alberta’s tavern and restaurant in Reasnor, destroying the residence and the business. The fire was started when Alberta was frying pork chops, the grease fell on the floor, and soon the building was in flames. Alberta suffered burns on her arm and legs....
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Washington, D.C., speaks to us still

I have returned from a great vacation to Washington, D.C. Just like here, we sometimes have a Pella Tulip Time Stem Festival because the tulips bloomed early, the cherry blossoms peaked early on Easter weekend, and it was the cherry blossom bare branch festival. Many things have changed, and many things are the same as...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 4/21/16

I put in part of my garden last week. I am determined to get a few beans this year. Rabbits have gotten every one of them for years; it is war now. I’m putting a fence around the entire patch and covering the top also. I’m putting electric shock wires between the rows and land mines...
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Rhett Wade

Krysta and Logan Spoelstra of Lynnville are the parents of a son, Rhett Wade, born Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2016. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Bryce and Deb Van Maanen of Lynnville and Robert and Donna Spoelstra of New Sharon. Great-grandparents are Walt and Violet Van Maanen of Lynnville, Kathy...
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Mark your calendars: Lynnville Days June 18-19

The Lynnville Chamber of Commerce is busy preparing for a new venue and new theme for this year’s Lynnville Days. Saturday, June 18, the day will kick off with a Bill Riley Talent Show at Old Setts at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in participating should contact DaNaye VanDe Krol. The big event starts at 4 p.m....
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