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Four straight wins improve L-S boys’ record to 12-6

Four straight wins improve L-S boys’ record to 12-6
By Jessica Holterhaus Hawks beat EV Tuesday night’s match-up against English Valleys resulted in a 4-1 victory for the Hawks. It was a slow start to the game as no runs were scored for either team until the fourth inning. It was then that L-S came home with four runs to advance ahead of EV. The Bears...
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L-S girls suffer third loss this season in solid week of play

L-S girls suffer third loss this season in solid week of play
By Jessica Holterhaus Though marked by their third loss of the season, the past week in softball action was a solid one for the L-S Hawks. The girls pummelled English Valleys on Tuesday before coming up short to Pella Christian on Thursday. The Hawks were able to recover and have added four more wins to their...
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Mexico trip: Building houses, one relationship at a time

Mexico trip: Building houses, one relationship at a time
By Jessica Holterhaus I took off on a mission trip to La Misión, Mexico, with a group through Third Reformed Church in Pella on June 13. Fifty-seven people went on this one-week trip with me, including three individuals from the Lynnville-Sully area. These ladies who accompanied me were Monica Lanser, Macy Lanser, and Bonita Jansen. Another...
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I could make out with summer. There, I said it. You were all thinkin’ it. It needed to be said, now it’s been said, and now we can move on. S-mores, guys. S’mores are getting crazy nowadays. Last summer, I brought you the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup idea, but this year, behold, instead of graham crackers, we...
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Remember When – 7/2/15

35 years ago (1980) Tim Vanden Hoek took first place in the pony halter division at the Lynnville Saddle Club Fun Night. Fonda Rooda took first in horse halter. Don Snodgrass and Bruce Engbers won the pickup race, while Mark De Cook and Merlyn Elscott were second. Ver Ploeg’s Hampshires had boars and gilts for sale, Merten...
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Press INKlings: July 4 facts you may not know

Fireworks are what make the Fourth of July my favorite holiday. The Fourth of July is the day Americans celebrate their country's independence and birthday. There are a myriad of ways Americans commonly choose to celebrate this holiday – from family-friendly festivals, fireworks, and parades to feasting on traditional foods like hotdogs and barbecue. The...
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Letter to the Editor: Independence From God

As we celebrate Independence Day, I think it appropriate to reflect on what our founding fathers had in mind for the underpinning values of our country. These men and others of the 13 original colonies understood where their power came from. I ask – do you recognize this country? "Religion is the only solid basis of...
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