Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, a baby girl was born to Lea and Dustin Hedstrom of Salt Lake City, UT. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and has been named Anna Kate. Brother Henry, age 2, welcomed her home.
Grandparents include Carna and Duane Simmons of Roanoke, TX, and great-grandmother Wanda Dunsbergen of Lynnville.
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Brinley Paige
Bryce and Katelyn Doane of Sully are the parents of a daughter, Brinley Paige, born Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. She weighed 7 pounds 12.3 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
Grandparents are John and Julie Roozeboom of Kellogg and Carla Doane of New Sharon.
Great-grandparents are Dennis and Tena Roozeboom of Pella, Dennis and Linda Van Maanen...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 11/3/16
I have noticed the style in clothing has changed a lot since I was a kid. I was always falling in and out of things and would sometimes tear a large hole in the blue jeans I wore, usually in one of the legs. I was always embarrassed to wear these jeans until the end...
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Accident in Lynnville Monday morning, one driver injured
At approximately 7:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, Curtis Troy Fopma, 21, driving a 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera was pulling from his private driveway in Lynnville and collided with a westbound 2002 Ford Taurus driven by Bonita Lynn Hofer, 56, of Lynnville, according to Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Dittmer’s report. After impact, Fopma’s vehicle...
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Let’s get Stella a bike

By Julie Jones
It is my huge honor to be running the Indianapolis Marathon on Nov. 5 in honor of Stella Turnbull, and I would like to invite you to join with me in a fundraising effort on her behalf as described below.
Donations can be made online at www.gofundme.com and search for “Let’s Get Stella a...
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Mathis-Snyder
Amber Snyder and Jake Mathis were united in marriage on Sept. 24, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. in an outdoor ceremony held at Co-Line’s Lake 7-A.
The bride is the daughter of Robert Jr. (Bob) and Jeanne Snyder of Gilman, and the groom is the son of Steve and Sharon Mathis of Grinnell.
The bride was attended by...
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Collins-Wichhart
Cayla Lynn Collins and Mason Jeremy Wichhart exchanged marriage vows at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella at 4:30 p.m. on May 28, 2016. Pastor Wayne Sneller officiated.
Parents of the couple are Duane and Joni Collins of Lynnville and Jeff and Rhonda Wichhart of Pella.
Matron of honor was the groom’s sister Mallory Hartgers, and maid...
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