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What makes a great newspaper? The Associated Press Managing Editors Association pondered this question and found that a great newspaper is characterized by four traits.
  1. Integrity: Maintaining vigor-ous standards of honesty and fair play in the handling of stories and treatment of news sources and the public. Treating disputed issues with impartiality. Providing a forum for...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/8/16

I happened to look out my window this past weekend and saw eight or nine deer heads. (All had nice racks and were lined up in my neighbor’s driveway.) There was a group of five young men standing around that had shot those deer. They were led by “Pickle” Nikkel and Randy Huyser. Randy pulled me aside...
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Dawson Steven

Dawson Steven Plate was born Nov. 30, 2016. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His parents are Jon and Nichelle Plate of Grinnell. His big sister is Abbey. Grandparents include Kurt and Debbie Reynolds of North Liberty, Steve and Cindy Plate and Greg and Mindy Van Dyke, all of Grinnell....
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McKenna Lynn

McKenna Lynn Lanser was born Dec. 2, 2016. Her parents are Matt and Megan Lanser of Lynnville. She weighed 7 pounds .09 ounces and measured 20 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Brian and Monica Lanser of Lynnville and Kirk and Janet Lewis of Colfax. Great-grandparents are Bryce and Barb Van Der Wilt of Lynnville, Neva Lanser of...
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HarLee Grace

Donavon and Hollie Nunnikhoven of Sully are the parents of a daughter, HarLee Grace, born Nov. 29, 2016. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. Her sister is Zoey Faith, age 2. Grandparents are Denise Horman of Sully and Neal and Kim Van Roekel of Montezuma. Great-grandparents are: Carl and Leona Horman of Pella, Gene and Dorothy Nunnikhoven...
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Shields-Van Rees

Leah Justine Shields and Drew Allen Van Rees were married Oct. 8, 2016, at the Sully First Reformed Church with Pastor Wayne Sneller officiating. Parents of the couple are Tom and Karen Shields of Lenox and Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville. Grandparents of the bride are Elaine Albaugh of Leon and Joe and Ramadean...
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