Monthly Archives: April 2018

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin
Good morning, good afternoon, and good night – I literally have no idea what time of day ya'll read the newspaper. This way, all my bases are covered. Speaking of bases, it seems the softball and baseball seasons are fast approaching, weather permitting, and because of this brutally long winter, I'm most certain I couldn't...
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Hawk boys battle bigger schools, claim third at PC

Hawk boys battle bigger schools, claim third at PC
Facing schools from bigger classes, the Lynnville-Sully boys showed they can compete at a high level at the PC Invitational on Tuesday, Apr. 10. The boys ended the night in third place with 115 points against several bigger schools, losing to PCM and Pella. “Coach Corbett and I were very excited about (the) meet at Pella...
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L-S girls finish fourth at second outdoor meet

Several weeks into the season, the L-S girls track team went to Pella Christian High School for just the second outdoor meet of the season. The girls finished fourth as a team against much bigger schools the Hawks do not usually get to compete against. “It was a great chance for us to change up some...
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L-S Board approves 3.03% total package increase with L-S Professional Educators

The Lynnville-Sully School Board met in regular session on Monday, Apr. 16, in the high school library with board members Gerry Van Dyke, Jer Schnell, Tim Dunsbergen, and Steph Young present. Tammy Vos was absent. Board secretary Karla DeCook, superintendent Shane Ehresman, and high school principal Shane Wheeler were also in attendance. Guests included Sage...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Apr. 19, 2018

I had another birthday last week. I’ve had several. I’m getting so old I’m almost too old to be a geezer. Several people wished me a happy birthday and then asked how old I was. I had thought this over beforehand. I would answer 104 years old. I wanted people to say I looked pretty good...
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Celia A. Zylstra, 84

Celia A. (Van Kooten) Zylstra, 84, of Pella, passed away Monday, Apr. 9, 2018, at The Cottages. Funeral services were held Monday, Apr. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Covenant Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are suggested for The Cottages or Covenant Reformed Church. Celia Arlene Van Kooten was the third...
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Trice Richard

Jordan and Tayler Vander Molen of Pella are the parents of a son, Trice Richard, born Apr. 11, 2018. He weighed 8.3 pounds and measured 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Mike and Pam Vander Molen of Sully and Julie Sammons of Eddyville. Great-grandparents are Marty and Betty Vander Molen of Sully and Woody and Genny Woodruff...
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