The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Nov. 9, at city hall with all council members present including Bev Van Maanen, Kevin Arment, Terry Fraker, Mark Newberg, and Hugh Carney. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order. City clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Nick Arthur, and guests Faye Brand, Mark...
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Sully Council approves sewer system improvement project completion
Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. Present were mayor Gordon Yarrington, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, councilmembers Jeff Burkett, Josh Foster, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, and Jon Van Wyk, guest Margaret Vander Weerdt, and via Zoom Tim Hudson and Cathryn Dunsbergen.
Consent agenda approved Oct. 12 meeting...
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L-S School Board approves full-time superintendent search
The Lynnville-Sully School Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, in the middle school gym. President Tammy Vos called the meeting to order with fellow board members present: Jer Schnell, Gerry Van Dyke, Amanda Jones, and Dave Foster. Administrators Shane Ehresman, Aaron Shipley, and Teri Bowlin and board secretary Karla De Cook...
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L-S fall sports teams reflect on seasons at end-of-year gatherings
Senior Payton Van Wyk fist bumps with Head Coach Mike Parkinson while receiving a trophy for being voted by his teammates as one of the four captains for the 2020 season.
Lynnville-Sully’s fall sports are in the books. But before Hawk student-athletes move on to the next season, each of the three fall teams held end-of-year...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Nov. 12, 2020
Well, our late summer is over. I think Monday was the last nice day we will have until next May.
As for me, I am still spending time going to the doctor. I just got back from having a COVID-19 test.
A gal at the hospital took me to the testing station. She got out a long...
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Virginia Van Kooten, 92
Virginia Van Kooten, 92, of Pella, passed away Nov. 5, 2020. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella.
Virginia Tana (Kloosterman) Van Kooten was the second daughter of Case and Elizabeth (Van Gilst) Kloosterman. She was born Apr. 21,...
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Larry W. Engbers, 78
Larry Engbers, 78, of Pella, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at The Cottages in Pella. Graveside services with military honors were held Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. Burial was in Black Oak Cemetery, Mahaska County. Memorial contributions may be designated for Peoria Christian School or Zeeland (MI) Christian School.
Larry William Engbers was born...
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