Mayer Laurelle McDonald was born Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. She weighed 8 pounds and measured 19 inches long. Her parents are Ryan and Ciara McDonald of Lynnville. Her sister is Salem, age 21 months.
Grandparents are Mark and Melissa Doll of Lynnville, Debra Pinner of Asheville, NC, and Jim and Renee McDonald of Amsterdam, NY.
Great-grandparents are...
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Betty A. Nikkel, 93
Betty A. (Lanser) Nikkel, 93, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2017, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested for the Sully Christian School or...
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Smoke on the Water raises over $10,000
Good People, Good Food, Good Cause – Smoke on the Water’s tagline was brought to life as the BBQ competition and benefit doubled the population of Lynnville on a picture-perfect Saturday, Aug. 26.
Over 800 people gathered at Lynnville’s Old Settlers Park for the annual BBQ competition and benefit that drew 25 teams of pitmasters from across...
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Vos overwhelmed by support shown at Saturday benefit
A benefit for Sully resident Nancy Vos exceeded the goal of raising $2,000 on Saturday, Aug. 19. Held at the Sully Community Center, the event raised money to help offset the medical costs associated with Vos’ courageous 14-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Despite having a bad night the day before the benefit, Vos felt up to...
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Zimmerman, Vander Beek celebrate big birthdays with big thrill
Kara Zimmerman and Jerry Vander Beek dove right into new decades of their lives with some daring fun last month. To celebrate Kara turning 30 and Jerry turning 60, the two decided they’d follow through with an idea they came up with a couple years ago – to go skydiving together.
“We had both always wanted...
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Cross-Country Preview: Experienced girls ready to run, boys lack in numbers
After earning third place in conference last year, the L-S girls cross-country team members have their eyes on gold after graduating three seniors from the team and bringing in five newcomers.
The boys, on the other hand, are not big enough for a team yet, consisting of three runners, including returning senior Josh Dunsbergen. The Hawks’...
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Volleyball Preview: Hawks hope plenty of off-season work pays off
After placing fourth in the conference last year, the L-S volleyball team is looking for more success. Second-year coach Jayme Deal and assistant coach Kyra Smith are leading a 27-girl posse this year, which includes five returning starters. The team graduated five seniors last year and ended their season 13-7. They have been preparing throughout...
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