Surf to be featured in history project

 

Musicologist, CL native Westover to spearhead task at hand

Jonas Westover says he’s up to the challenge.

 

Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course receives non-profit status from IRS

 

The Veteran’s Memorial Golf Club Foundation has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it has been designated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  

“It was critical that the organization receive the non-profit designation.  Those who have  supported VMGC will now be able to receive tax benefits for their contributions,” said Tom Lovell, VMGC board president.

Our winner!

 

Ethel McLaughlin, of Clear Lake, was the lucky grand prize winner in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s Holiday Sweepstakes.  McLaughlin’s name was drawn from the 

numerous Sweepstakes entries recieved.  Newspaper Publisher Mike Finnegan presented the Samsung 46-inch television to the winner on Friday.-Reporter photo.

Gary Bright

 

Gary L. Bright, 60, of Fort Myers, Fla. passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.   He was born in Moline, Ill., to Myron Bright and Shirley Horstman.  He graduated from Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Ariz. in 1970.  He married Jackie Johnson in 1973, and was blessed with three children – Cori Lynn, Christopher Lee, and Sean Richard.

Arno Olson

 

Arno M. Olson, 97, of rural Garner, Iowa, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at Iowa City Mercy Hospital Hospice Care surrounded by his loving wife and family.

  Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller, Iowa, with Rose Visser, lay pastor officiating.  Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Gilbert Luker

 

Gilbert K. Luker, 93, of Mason City, Iowa, and formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating.  Committal services will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

CL girls split NCC games

 

The Clear Lake girls moved their record to 4-2 after splitting contests with North Central Conference teams.  Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Lions manhandled Clarion-Goldfield, 52-49, putting themselves in a tie for second in the league.  However, the chance to move atop the NCC eluded the Lions Friday, as St Ed’s posted a 53-34 win.

G-H/V girls pull off nail-biters

 

The odds were in their favor last week, as the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team picked up two very close wins.

 

G-H/V 34, Osage 32

It was close contest all the way through the game, as the Cardinals topped Osage 34-32 on Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Cowboys capture win over Clear Lake

 

The Clarion Cowboys pulled out a 37-32 win Thursday night in a packed Clear Lake gym. 

 

“Our crowd was amazing,” stated Lion Coach Gary Weber.  “I just wish we would have performed a little better to pull out a win for them.”

Lions move to 4-2

 

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