35 years ago (1980)
Glenn Lewis, 112-pound Lynnville-Sully High School wrestler, took all four matches at the Iowa State High School Wrestling tournament to capture the state championship. Lewis won the championship match with an impressive 13-0 decision. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lewis of Searsboro, he had to fight the hardest in his...
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Proverbs, folklore try to forecast
Most of us can’t wait. “April showers bring May flowers,” the saying goes. I’m told a group of ladies was at a local restaurant recently and somehow were talking about this saying and other sayings for other months. Some thought for sure there would be little sayings for each month. Some also thought someone should...
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Van Soelen installed as lead pastor in Michigan
Bryan Van Soelen was installed at Providence Church in Holland, MI, as their new lead pastor on Feb. 8.
As Providence’s pastor, Van Soelen is incredibly excited about his part in developing the ongoing mission and guiding vision of Providence to be a community committed to making more and better disciples.
Van Soelen, son of Mike and...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers
I’m older than I have ever been, every minute. I’m trying to adjust to this new portion of my life.
Driving a car is different than it used to be. I’m not the geezer driving 30 mph. But I do drive slower than I used to. My reflexes are slower.
One time this winter, I was driving...
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After years of trauma, Doll follows call to form new ministry
A lot can change in a year. Just ask Melissa Doll, of Lynnville.
Last year at this time, Doll was teaching at-risk students at Lynnville-Sully School. She’d served as a public school teacher for years and came back to the profession even after a brain tumor forced her to take time off after brain surgery in...
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State champions on display at L-S
Lynnville-Sully boasts a long history of successful student-athletes who have built a strong reputation of the Hawks being a tough competitor. Recently, the wall outside the high school gym recognizing state champion teams underwent a makeover. New 16x20 pictures were printed with the names of each team member of the 15 state championship teams dating...
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First official day of spring is only 23 days away
Frigid temperatures and strong winds have area residents bundling up and turning up the thermostats to stay warm. Coupled with additional snowfall, many people wonder if spring will ever arrive. The average temperature for the month of February in Iowa ranges in the mid 30s. Unfortunately, there have been few days recently when the temperature...
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