I experienced another of many birthdays this week. I had no idea I would live this long. And no, I wouldn’t have taken better care of myself when I was younger. Some days I feel like I’ve lived five years, and other days I feel like I’ve lived 500 years.
My children and other young people...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/7/16
I’m baaaaaack! Back to a time where the nights are long, but the years are short.
These are the days of…
Forgetting everything. Where the biggest lie I tell myself is, “I don’t need to write that down; I’ll remember it.”
Where one minute you’re holding a newborn, and the next minute you’re moving them into college. Charlie...
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L-S Music, Band, Speech, & Drama New Orleans Trip
Following months of fundraising and planning, 30 L-S drama, music, band, and speech students along with eight chaperones headed to New Orleans for spring break, Mar. 22-26. The motorcoach arrived in Sully at 2 p.m. on Mar. 22, and students were loaded and hit the road for the 17-hour bus ride. The following is a...
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Van Zante family European trip to remember
Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part series about the European vacation Jason and Michelle Van Zante and their two children took in the midst of the Brussels terror attacks.
After a year of planning and preparation, Jason and Michelle Van Zante and their two teenage children, Tyler and Megan, embarked on an 11-day...
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Local couple turns creative outlet into successful business
By Stefanie Van Wyk
In December 2013, when Ryan and Dana McFarland moved into their new home in the Northridge Estates development in Sully, a dream was born.
“I’ve really always said I’m not a creative person,” Dana said. “When we moved into our house, I started following several do-it-yourself (DIY) and home decor pages on Instagram. I...
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Remember When – 4/7/16
40 years ago (1976)
Schmidt Lumber-Pole Builders of Sully added a 16’ x 280’ structure to store forklifts, lumber, and a general warehouse.
A good neighbor deed was held at the Kryn Struik farm west of Sully. Those doing the plowing were Marvin Baarda, John Renaud, Mark DeCook, Armand DeCook, Carrol Renaud, Norman Van Maanen, Wilford Laverman,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 4/7/16
Dogs and cars have been two of my favorite subjects for decades.
I’ve written about my daughters’ dogs more than once. My favorite dog is an old beagle that belongs to my eldest daughter.
He is the most spoiled, disobedient dog. But my daughter thinks he is the most wonderful beast ever born. I might have once...
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