Category Archives: Opinion

35 years ago (1979) The Lynnville to Taintor newly- paved road was opened to traffic. Everett Willemsen, U.S. Postal Service employee since 1954, received a 25-year safe driving award from Mildred Lisk, Lynnville Postmaster. The award included a pin and a certificate of recognition. Wedding announcements included Denise Van Der Wilt and Michael Arkema (May 4) and Sandy...

Every year across the nation, the third Sunday in June is Father’s Day – a day for children and adults to recognize and appreciate the support of a father or father figure. Whether he is mowing the lawn, washing the car, making toast, gone to work, or catching some Z’s, every dear old dad is...

There are a lot of things I like in life, but there are also things I don’t like. The main one is a trip to the dentist. I can hear the noises in the  room of torture, the sound of air being released, and the whining of that doggone drill. I watch people come out of...

I’ve spent a lot of time on Facebook sending insane text messages. I have a very reasonable flip phone that I use to shoot messages and texts. My daughter informed me that my phone was not cool. I told her, all I want is a phone that will send out messages and receive them. She hounded me...

35 years ago (1979) Linda Gifford, Jasper County Auditor, announced that the Board of Supervisors placed the proposed county zoning maps around the county. Public hearings were to be held on the proposed county zoning plan. The Lynnville-Sully boys baseball team downed Pella Christian 4-0. Jad Van Der Zyl and Kent Baarda each had a triple and...

The way the calendar is this year, Flag Day and Father’s Day are a day apart so I’m sharing Flag Day information early this year. Flag Day, June 14, begins a significant 21-day period extending through the Fourth of July which presents an opportunity for every American to assess what he or she is doing to...

35 years ago (1979) The Sully Star Auto softball team defeated the Colfax Merchants 14-13. Members of the team, managed by Melvin Ratcliff and Fred Schmidt, were Ruth Conover, right field; Deb Steenhoek, center; Valerie Baarda, left; Marlis Van Wyk, short stop; Bonnie Ratcliff, third; Tammy Brand, second; Jocelyn Schmidt, pitcher; Cindy Ratcliff, catcher; Jerilyn Schmidt,...