John R. Halferty has announced his intention to seek his second term as Jasper County Sheriff at the November election this year.
“I have been honored to serve as your sheriff,” Halferty said. “During my first term, I was fortunate to have an outstanding team of staff members who handle day-to-day operations and emergency services in...
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L-S Board approves Instructional Support Levy renewal
The Lynnville-Sully School Board met at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, for an Instructional Support Levy (ISL) public hearing followed by the regular board meeting. Present were board members Tim Dunsbergen, Duane Rozendaal, Tammy Vos, Steph Young, Mikayla Smith, L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman, L-S PreK-8 Principal Teri Bowlin, technology director and dean of students...
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Pastor’s Pen: Pledged!
By Tom Pool, Lynnville Heart of Worship pastor
Have you ever made a vow or pledge where you promised your dedication to someone or something? We can think of hundreds of opportunities of commitment where we promise to fulfill to the best of our ability. What are your goals for 2016? Whatever it may be, the...
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Fopma experiences Winterim in Costa Rica
Winterim is now over, the second semester has started, and all students have returned from their trips.
This year, it was an option to go to either Rehoboth, NM; Washington, D.C; Haiti; or Costa Rica.
Sophomore Sharlee Fopma of Lynnville had the amazing opportunity to travel to Costa Rica, where they did various service projects, observed biology...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/21/16
This week’s article comes to you straight from The Spoon and Pint blog this week! The article and blog basically bounce off each other and use the same recipes, but in case you missed this soup, I just couldn’t let that happen. You all need to experience this soup. Brett and Suzi Huizer brought us...
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Remember When – 1/21/16
40 years ago (1976)
Officers for the Sully Fire Department were Ron Jansen, chief; Larry D. Renaud, assistant chief; Ron Vos, president; and Dwight Vander Leest, secretary-treasurer.
Officers for the Searsboro Fire Department were Gordon Lewis, chief; Floyd Snook, assistant chief; and John Hasley, secretary-treasurer.
“Remember When” column from the Tom-a-Hawk created by the Lynnville-Sully Middle School had...
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Press INKlings: And then it is winter …
A reader shared this email with me. Someone added at the beginning, “This is right on the nose. Read it slowly. I don’t know who wrote it, but I am guessing it was a senior! I first started reading this and was reading fast until I reached the third sentence. I stopped and started over...
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