John R. Meyer, 79, former pastor of the Sully Com-munity Church from July 1973-1975, passed away in Woodburn, OR, on May 4, 2014. He was born Mar. 30, 1935, in Spades, IN.
His memory will be cherished by his wife, Edith; and their three children: John Jr. (Randy) and their three children Alicia, Bill, and Kelsey;...
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J. Carroll Boot, 79
J. Carroll Boot, 79, of Pella passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House on June 1, 2014. Funeral services were held June 5 at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to PET Project - Leighton or Cary, Mississippi Mission Project.
J. Carroll Boot was born on...
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George Van Vark, 97
Funeral services for George Van Vark, 97, of Pella were held Wed-nesday, June 4, 2014, at Heartland Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery at Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be designated for HCI Care Services (Hospice of Central Iowa) or the Heartland Reformed Church in Pella....
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Order forms for pavers at Jasper County Freedom Rock
Order forms are now being accepted to honor veterans with a personalized paver at the Jasper County Freedom Rock, located on the southeast corner of Sully Central Park. Two paver sizes are available: 4"x8" and 8"x8". The order forms are below (click to view view each form separately and print off).
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Hawks win third alumni football game
The opponent may have been new, but the results were the same at the annual alumni football game on Saturday, May 31. The L-S Hawks came out ahead, 16-6, over the North Mahaska Warhawks.
This was the third year L-S alums have competed in an alumni game. The first two years, they played Montezuma and beat...
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Cart Cruisin’: Residents along Hwy. T-38 rely on golf carts for travel
As Manatts crews continue to place a seven-inch concrete overlay on eight miles of Hwy. T-38 north of Lynnville, so continue the transportation issues of the residents who live along the stretch of highway.
The road under construction is inoperable, which led Manatts to offer homeowners along the highway the use of golf carts for temporary...
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Lynnville Historical Society marks anniversary with open house
For the past 15 years, the history of Lynnville – the town’s people, businesses, and events – has been carefully pre-served and placed on display by the Lynnville Historical Society. Since the first meeting consisting of six board members took place on June 5, 1997, the Society has evolved into an incorporated, tax- exempt organization...
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