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Serving U.S.: Three Brothers One Mission

Serving U.S.: Three Brothers One Mission
During the era of the Vietnam War, three brothers from Lynnville simultaneously served in the United States Marine Corps, their individual enlistments overlapping from 1972 to 1974. The U.S. Marine Corps is actually a part of the United States Navy, and the motto of the USMC is “Semper Fidelis” usually shortened to “Semper Fi” when...
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From the Kitchen: Tara Conover Family

This week’s featured cook is Tara Conover. Tara grew up in Grundy Center, but has lived just west of Lynnville for 22 years. She is married to Ben Conover, and they have three girls.  McKinley is a senior, Denali is a freshman, and Alexy is a sixth grader. They also have a Golden Retriever named...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers 1-4-18

It’s the time of year to make New Year’s resolutions and also to remember gifts received for Christmas. These gifts go back several years.
  1. I got a gift certificate to get a free toupee. I’ve had very little hair on the top of my head for decades. So all of the people will never know it’s...
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Maddux Ray

Chris and Alicia Arkema of New Sharon are the parents of their first child, Maddux Ray Arkema, born Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. He weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mike and Denise Arkema of Sully and Steve and Polly Ehret of New Sharon. Great-grandmother is Pearldene De Witt of New Sharon....
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Taylor Rose

Taylor Rose Hoogland was born on Dec. 21, 2017, to Jordan and Julie Hoogland of Maurice. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 21-1/4 inches long. Her sisters who welcomed her home are Brooklyn (10), Sydney (8), Rylee (almost 7), and Gracelyn (3). Grandparents are Bernie and Nella Veenstra of New Sharon and Mary Hoogland...
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Alice Sparks, 94

Alice Sparks, 94, of Newton and formerly of Lynnville, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Newton West. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Lynnville Friends Church. Memorials may be directed to the Lynnville Historical Society. Alice, the daughter of Harold and Charlotte (Groves) Ratcliff, was born...
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