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Quietly walking into the Baptist Church in Oakland shortly after services started, a young man sheepishly looked at the floor as he found his way to the back pew. His attentiveness was obvious, …
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4/18/24
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I want to thank Jason Redding-Geu for the 4 plus years where you did a great job working for the people of our community on our local newspaper, the Lyons Mirror-Sun. I know I am not the …
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Beverly Armstrong
Lyons
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4/18/24
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Members of the Lyons Property Development Committee (LPDC) worked with the Lyons City Council to place LB840 on the May 14, 2024 ballot. Community
members have probably been hearing people talk …
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4/18/24
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“I’ve got basketball practice and then musical rehearsal tonight.”
Surely our home was not the only to hear these words shared at least once over the last couple of …
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4/12/24
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Whether the title of this column recalls the soothing voice of Gene Autrey or the unique sound of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, it is likely that you can relate to finding yourself in a familiar …
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4/12/24
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March Madness is a highlight of the year for basketball fans every year. Watching 68 college teams compete for a chance to be named NCAA Champions can be exciting. …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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4/4/24
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The traditional greeting on Easter is, “He is Risen,” to which the proper response is, “He is risen indeed.” Most Christians (probably most of you reading this article) firmly …
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Curt Hineline
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3/28/24
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We tend to see what we want to see, and we see what the people that are close to us see. I didn’t realize how blinding perspective can be until I became an EMT with my volunteer department. It …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/28/24
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Happy end of March! I wish it was ending as nice as it began but I guess that’s not to be. Last week we served 138 meals and with Tuesday and Wednesday being the most …
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Carmen Druckenmiller
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3/28/24
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I have some egg-citing news! Our Spring StoryWalks will start next week! StoryWalks will be held each week during the months of April & May and will be viewable along the …
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By Mrs. Hollman
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3/28/24
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Read: John 19:17-37 (for full context)
“ When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one …
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Pastor Nathan Henschen
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3/28/24
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Fall, winter, spring, and summer sports are all enjoyable, but I must admit that I am glad when each is over. Sometimes, it’s just a bit too much. Like a food item in which too much is …
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Curt Hineline
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3/28/24
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When Jesus started His public ministry, He was doing amazing miracles and teaching some profound truths, so many people started to follow Him. At times He had crowds over 10,000 listening, and He …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
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3/21/24
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Greetings from Golden Oaks!
Our Caregivers Support group will meet on Monday, March 25th at 11:00 and this is open to the public. Dr. Wolken will be here for stretch therapy on Monday at 12:30, …
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Jami Method
Golden Oaks
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3/21/24
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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble …
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Bill Hall,
Post Chaplain
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3/21/24
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The headline of this article is a thought that rattles through my head from time to time. I ponder it for a moment and get back to work as there are deadlines to be met. That thought actually comes …
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Curt Hineline
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3/21/24
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Read: Exodus 20:1-17 (for full context)
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery (Exodus 20:2)
Today’s …
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Pastor Nathan Henschen
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3/21/24
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Hip, Hip Hooray! Easter is on the way! And I have some egg-siting news! Mark your calendars and bring your littles or your grand littles to the library for a …
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By Mrs. Hollman
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3/21/24
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When I was a kid I never got the opportunity to celebrate my birthday with my friends. I never got the Chuck E Cheese party room with the big cake surrounded …
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Jason Redding-Geu
jrg.oakland.lyons.news@gmail.com
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3/21/24
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I am about to show my age with this column. I am what you would call a millennial; an older millennial but a millennial nonetheless.
That means that I have been around to …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/14/24
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Hello! It’s the week after we spring forward. Did you remember to change your clock ahead Saturday night? As I get older, it seems this time change messes me up more and more. Do …
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By Carmen Druckenmiller
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3/14/24
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Join us next Thursday, March 21 st at the library for a free family movie matinee starting at 10am! Can you guess what movie we’ll be showing next week? Here are a few hints. Hint number one: …
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By Mrs. Hollman
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3/14/24
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Read: Mark 7:1-23 (for full context)
What comes out of a person is what defiles them. (Mark 7:20)
It can be easy to blame your sin on other people, your …
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By Pastor Nathan Henschen
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3/14/24
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Google Earth is an amazing program that continues to improve over time. For those not familiar with the web tool, Google Earth allows the user to zoom in to street levels on the image of a globe to …
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Editor Curt Hineline
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3/14/24
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Thanks for supporting Golden Oaks through monthly meals
Thanks to everyone who came out for the Jam session. Love seeing all the great talent. Our next meal will be March 19th and we will be …
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Jami Method
Golden Oaks
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3/14/24
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