Category Archives: News

Pastor’s Pen: Knowing the Word of God

As the Lynnville Heart of Worship prepares its fall schedule, we are excited about offering many opportunities for everyone, from children to senior saints, regarding biblical teachings that will help them grow in the Lord. This is and must be a high priority! God has provided us with His Word and ways to help us build...
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Brummel sworn in as new council member

The Sully City Council met in regular session in the council chambers on Monday, Sept. 8. Prior to the meeting, City Clerk Barb Maasdam swore in new council member Jeff Brummel. Mayor Brent Vander Molen called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. It was moved and seconded to approve the consent agenda, including the...
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The Wooden Spoon 9/11/14

Well, Gang, by looking at the extended 10-day forecast, I saw the number 40. Lows in the high 40s next week. So, obviously, this got me hungry for so many warm dishes and scrumptious, filling desserts like cinnamon rolls. I was just telling the Dashing Gent that I have not made a batch of cinnamon...
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Remember When – 9/11/14

35 years ago (1979) Lynnville-Sully class officers were elected: Senior president, Lori Sward; vice president, Chris Clark; secretary-treasurer, Bonita Brand; junior president, Rick Sward; vice president, Shelly Jansen; secretary-treasurer, Rita Maasdam; sophomore president, Matt Hakken; vice president, Kevin Van Wyk; secretary-treasurer, Jackie Weyers; freshman president, Curt Jansen; vice president, Sheryl Hoksbergen; and secretary-treasurer, Julie Maasdam. A new...
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Press INKlings: Consider the words of summer

Have you ever questioned if September means seven then why is it the ninth month? We take the predictability of the calendar for granted. But we may have felt differently if we were living under the rule of Julius Caesar. September was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar. In this calendar, the year...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 9-11-14

I was persuaded to attend my five-year-old granddaughter’s birthday party in Woodward, where she lives. I didn’t want to go. I drove a truck my entire working life, and I don’t like to drive anymore. A round trip to Woodward is 150 miles. Luckily, my son-in-law picked us up in his giant four-door pickup. With...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 9/4/14

Can anybody else relate to this pooch? So many reasons why, but in the beige house on the corner, the culprit is this. Breakfast blend decaf coffee? Seriously? Who does that? It’s an oxymoron. This makes no scientific sense, but it does explain my slight headache. When I saw breakfast blend and a sale price...
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