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Community Basketball Game draws 20 alums

Community Basketball Game draws 20 alums
A love of the playing the game pulled Lynnville-Sully alums away from March Madness on TV and into the L-S High School gym for the annual Men’s Community Basketball Game on Saturday, Mar. 19. L-S Assistant Varsity Coach Joel Harthoorn organized the evening and said it was another enjoyable event. “It was fun to see a lot...
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Remember When – 3/24/16

40 years ago (1976) The Sully Fire Department held its monthly meeting. President Ron Vos opened the meeting. Chief Ron Jansen reported all equipment and phones were in good working condition. He also noted the department planned to burn the remains of an old house in Sully. Wayne Zegers reported an extra switch for the siren...
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Fitness Center Fit Tip

By Tashia Ehresman, DTFC Manager Spring is here! This means adding outdoor activities to your fitness routine. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, or just a driver of motor vehicles, you’re going to be seeing bicyclists on the road very soon. At Diamond Trail Fitness Center, safety is a priority! We’ve gathered a list...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/24/16

My wife and 13 or 14 of her female cousins went to Las Vegas last week. They met each other (several for the first time). She asked if I wanted to go along. Then she changed her mind and said I could not go. Boy, did that hurt my feelings. All was good until I was...
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Beau Thomas

Beau Thomas was born Mar. 14, 2016, weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 20 3/4 inches long. His parents are Colin and Auburn Van Kooten of Pella. His big brother is Blaine Nicholas (18 months). Grandparents are Loren and Sheila Greenough of Urbandale, Harlan Van Wyhe of Sully, and Kent and Valerie Van Kooten...
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Smileys celebrate 50th anniversary

Douglas and Eileen Smiley invite you to celebrate with them 50 years of marriage and ministry. Prior to marriage, Eileen Smiley taught school at Poynette, WI, and Douglas began pastoring at Wymore Church in rural Oskaloosa, working with John De Boef. After the Smileys were married on Apr. 2, 1966, they traveled to Alaska and served as...
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