Ruth Opal Hull, 94, of Grinnell and formerly of Searsboro, died Dec. 17, 2014, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Searsboro Community Church with the Rev. Don Job officiating. Pianist was Linda Laverman and vocalists were Darrell and Duane Brand. Pallbearers were Brent Beyer, Earl James, Fritz...
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DTCC presents winter program
The joint group of 3-4 preschool and the PreK class started the Diamond Trail Children's Center winter program on Dec. 11 at Lynnville Friends Church with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," "Ring Those Bells," "Jingle, Jingle, Little Bell," and "Jingle Bells." The 3-4 preschoolers then joined their parents while the preK class finished the...
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Preschoolers learn about giving
The Inspirations Preschool students collected coins in their homemade piggy banks for the Sharing Tree. The students delivered their gifts Dec. 15 to 1st State Bank in Sully. Class members shown from left are: Front, Payten Van Haaften, Cierra Farnam, Haleigh Hornbuckle; second row, Sylas DeGeeter, Logan Staton, Jett Kramer, Evie Wheeler; third row, Trace...
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1st State Bank donates $1,250 for Sully playground
1st State Bank has donated $1,250 to the Sully Central Park playground fund. Shown from left are Lejon Ladwig of 1st State Bank presenting the check to park committee members Amy Harthoorn and Jessica Winegar. To donate any amount or to a specific playground item, forms are at both banks in Sully, Hometown Press, and...
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Vande Voort renews Master CFI Accreditation
Master Instructors LLC takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment for Shane L. Vande Voort, president of Classic Aviation and a resident of Pella. Recently, Vande Voort's accreditation as a Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) was renewed by the Master Instructors LLC Board of Review, the international accrediting authority for the Master Instructor designation...
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L-S School Board discusses at-risk program recommendations, fitness center talks continue
The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Dec. 15, in the high school library. Guests included Beth Steenhoek, Chris Pierson, Carol Price, Rita Maston, Faye Brand, Mike Parkinson, Lisa Foster, and Jon M. Van Wyk.
President Duane Rozendaal called the meeting to order. The agenda was approved. The consent agenda including the...
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Pastor’s Pen: The Costly Gift
By Jerry Morningstar, Sully Community Church pastor
The Christmas holiday is nearly upon us. For many, that will mean family gatherings and a time of opening Christmas presents.
I remember one year when I was younger, my siblings and I agreed to a gift limit of a certain dollar amount. We said, “Don’t spend more than $25...
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