Are you bothered by the number 13 or when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday? If you are, you might suffer from triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13. Every year has at least one Friday the 13th, but some years have as many as three of them, like this year....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/12/15
Daylight Saving Time is here again.
I heard a couple of my grandchildren arguing over the weekend. My grandson is not as smart as my granddaughter. He is sure there are more hours of sun when Daylight Saving Time is in gear. I agree with my grandson (especially since he, like me, is wrong most of...
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Letter to the editor
The March 5 issue of the Hometown Press on page seven ran an ad featuring Greg Louganis and whom I assume to be his homosexual partner / spouse /hus-band/whatever? – Johnny Chaillot. The unfortunate part about this ad is that it portrays one of the many myths perpetuated by the homosexual community. That myth: “Homosexual...
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Gannaway triplets answer the call
Spend one Saturday morning at a Kellogg Junior Firefighter training session with the Gannaway triplets, and you’ll soon discover the civic-minded trio will someday make a big impact on their community.
The Gannaway triplets of Kellogg – Courtney, Mason, and Dylan – seemed destined to be firefighters since the day they were born. Their father, Adam,...
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Art Show and Academic Fair Schedule
Lynnville-Sully K-12 Art Show and Academic Fair
Monday, Mar. 16
3:30-8 p.m. Artwork of students in grades K-11 on display in the Lynnville-Sully High School gym with senior art in the art gallery. Many elementary classrooms will be open to showcase student work.
5-7 p.m. Freewill donation supper hosted by after prom committee in middle school gym. Menu:...
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Lynnville City Council pledges to enforce new dog ordinances
The safety of area citizens was the topic of conversation at the Lynnville City Council meeting on Monday, Mar. 9. Linda Russell, of rural Searsboro and a former Lynnville resident, was asked by councilmember Rahn Savage to share with the council of a recent dog attack she experienced while running along East Street in Lynnville.
Early...
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Sully’s RISE paving project starts Apr. 1
Blommers Construction Inc. of Pella has notified the City of Sully that it plans to begin construction as scheduled this spring. Work will begin on approximately Apr. 1, depending on weather conditions, with 50 days for completion on the west side of town. The RISE paving project includes pavement reconstruction on 1st Avenue from 1st...
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