What’s in your attic?

Upcoming event will highlight a local find

by Marianne Morf
    The Clear Library has plenty of mysteries.  But did you know that there’s a real mystery surrounding the library?
    It’s always a good time for a good story, but considering March is Women’s History Month, along with the Clear Lake Historical Society’s focus on raising funds for its Save the Schoolhouse Campaign, it’s the perfect time to shed some light on the Monona VanCise mystery.

CL pastor had close ties to American teacher shot in Iraq

   Time spent in Iraq is inherently dangerous, even for those associated with mission work.  But the Rev. Dean Hess, from Clear Lake, said he was shocked and surprised to learn of the recent murder of a teacher with whom he lived and worked with in 2008.

Hild earns two medals at the Livebal Arts Championships

Eric Hild, a 2010 graduate of Clear Lake High School, earned two medals at the Liberal Arts Championships, held February 16-18, at Principia College in Elsah, Ill.

Sholly recognized for football success

    Jared Sholly, a member of the University of Pennsylvania’s football team and a former Clear Lake High School prep, was recognized for his success with the team.
    Sholly earned Second Team All-Ivy selection this season. He finished fourth in the league for sacks (6.0, -35 yards) and was

Lions give it their all, but Go-Hawks capture win

The Clear Lake boys gave number two ranked (3A) Waverly-Shell Rock all they could handle, but fell just short of an upset in a District 5 final played Thursday, Feb. 23 at Mason City.  The Go-Hawks (22-1) used free throws down the stretch to squeeze out a 70-63 victory.  The Lions finished the season with a 12-11 record.

Denise Powers

    Denise Renee (Clapper) Powers, 47, of 115 Little Ojai Dr., Indian Mound, Tenn., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at Blanchfield Army Hospital in Fort Campbell, Ky, after a courageous battle with cancer.
    Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 20, at Dyers Creek Church of God with the Rev. Jeff Wallace officiating.

Deloris Bourne

    Deloris K. Swearingen Bourne (Del), 80 years old, of Clear Lake, passed away Feb. 25, 2012 at Hospice House of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa of natural causes. 
    Del was born Dec. 26, 1932 in Ames, Iowa. On June 11, 1949 she married Alvin Bourne (Al) and the two of them were blessed with one daughter, Linda, on June 14, 1957.

Jesse Richardson

    Jesse Lee Yun Richardson, 17, of 11418 Jonquil Ave., Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at his home.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday Feb. 28, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.   Interment was in Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials go to the Jesse Lee Yun Richardson Memorial Fund. Jesse’s final act was to give the gift of life through organ donation.

Clear Lake man ordered to pay $2.3 million

Fraudulent grain receipts, false statements used to obtain bank loans

    A Clear Lake man who made false statements to obtain loans from a bank has been ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Linda Reade to repay $2.3 million in restitution to three financial institutions.
    Michael Dean Olk, 56, was convicted in September 2011 of using fraudulent grain receipts as collateral for two bank loans. Friday, Feb. 24, he was sentenced on one count of making a false statement to a federally-insured financial institution.

School Board settles on 2012-13 calendar

    The school year will start a bit later for Clear Lake students in the fall.
    After much discussion, the Clear Lake School Board voted Monday to set the start date for the 2012-13 school year as Monday, Aug. 20.  The school year will conclude Friday, May 24.  Any snow days incurred will be made up after the Memorial Day holiday.

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