G-H/V queen and king candidates

 

Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School is celebrating its Homecoming this week.  Pictured are queen and king candidates (front L-R) Kelly Babcock, Alysha Clevenger, Sara Faber, Hannah Hutcheson, Krista Jolivette, Renae Lau, Kelsey 

ROYAL ENTHUSIASM

 

Clear Lake High School Homecoming King Paul Raner and Queen Hannah Bartlett presided at Friday’s Homecoming football game in a variety of ways.  Following Friday’s 

Council considers digital radar signs in Ventura

The Ventura City Council will hold a workshop session at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 19) in the Library Meeting Room to discuss the possible purchase of digital radar signs.  City leaders are considering the digital signs as a way to heighten awareness of slow speed limits through the town.

City pursues ambulance purchase

The Clear Lake City Council heard a request Monday for the purchase of a new ambulance.  The vehicle would replace one of two units the city purchased in 2005.

City Administrator Scott Flory reported that in recent months the 2006 Ford F450, one of two ambulances the city purchased in 2005, has experienced significant engine and other mechanical problems that make it unfit for 

further use as an emergency response unit.  The City fire chief and mechanic solicited input from a variety of sources regarding a potential replacement unit.

Sonya Ryan

 

Sonya S. Ryan, 71, 1314 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 at her daughter, Shelly Kirk’s, home in Thompson, Iowa.  A funeral service was held Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, Mason City, Iowa with Rev. Ron Stein officiating.  Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church or the Humane Society.  

Orval Thayer

 

Orval ThayerOrval V. Thayer, 92, of Rockwell, Iowa, died Sept. 5, 2012 at Rockwell Community Nursing Center in Rockwell. 

A memorial service was held Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 at Swaledale United Methodist Church in Swaledale, Iowa.  Chaplin Janet Dorenkamp and Rev. John Scherb were officiating.  Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. 

Tom Stump

 

Tom L. Stump, 62, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service was held on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating.  Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Wounded Warriors Project in Tom’s name, 

Joseph Jones

 

Joseph Franklin Jones, 90,  700 2nd St. S.E., Hampton, Iowa formerly of Thornton, Iowa went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 at the Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hampton. 

A funeral Mass for Joseph was held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake,  with the Reverend John Gossman as celebrant.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, Clear Lake, with a Scriptural Wake service.

Cardinals move record to 11-3

 

It was a busy week for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team, as they competed in matches on Tuesday, Thursday and a tournament on Saturday.

G-H/V vs. West Hancock

The Cardinals topped West Hancock in three games on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 25-15, 25-12 and 25-19.

Lions regroup to defeat Crestwood

 

The Lions took the first step toward building a new win streak by regrouping and defeating Crestwood 19-12 Friday night on the road.  The win was the final tune-up to the Class 3A District 3 season, which begins this Friday at Lion’s Field.  Waverly-Shell Rock is the opponent for the 2012 Homecoming game.

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