John Hunchis

 

John F. Hunchis, 76, of 43061 Maple Dr., Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 in his home.

Agnes Gilbert

 

Agnes Irene Gilbert, 98, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating.   Visitation will be Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 

Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel.   Interment will be in Concord Cemetery, Garner, Iowa.

Marvin Brager

 

Marvin O. Brager, 89, of Ventura, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 at the Concord Care Center in Garner, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Pastor Carl Hedberg officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Be True To Your School Night planned

 

The Mohawk Hockey team will host Be True To Your School Night on Saturday, Dec. 1, when the Mohawks take on the Des Moines Oakleafs.  The JV team will take the ice at 5:30 followed by the varsity team at 7:30 p.m.  Clear Lake players on the team will be handing 

Cardinals top Warhawks in season opener

 

It may not have been a pretty victory for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team, but the game did end with a win for the Cardinals over West Fork, 48-46.

“This group is a smart hardworking bunch of girls, so I have no doubt we will make great strides in the weeks to come,” said Head Coach Matt Erpelding.  “When you come out of a game like last night with a ‘W’ you have to feel good, but at the same time we must realize that you can’t repeat that type of performance on a nightly basis and expect to have a successful season.”

Need is great, but response is strong to The Giving Tree

 

The first week of the Giving Tree program has been very gratifying, but there is much work to be done.

The 23rd annual Giving Tree, displayed in the Mirror-Reporter office, started the holiday season with 198 ornaments representing the needs of local children and families. Sign-up forms for the Giving Tree were 

Newspaper delivers week one prize

 

Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter Publisher Mike Finnegan congratulated Richard Meier, of Clear Lake, as the first of four winners of $50 in Chamber Bucks in its Holiday Sweepstakes.  Richard returned the entry card he received in the mail to the Reporter office and it was 

Proof that little things add up

 

Schools’  energy savings top $720,500 

by Michelle Watson

 

City continues to shine fiscally in hard economic times

The City of Clear Lake continues to be a shining example of fiscal strength.

City Administrator Scott Flory gave the City Council an overview of the Annual Financial report he will submit to the Iowa Department of Management and State Auditor’s Office, as required by law.  Flory pointed out the Iowa Constitution limits the amount of General Obligation debt a City may incur to no more than 5 percent of its 100 percent valuation. 

Agnes Irene Gilbert

 

Agnes Irene Gilbert, 98, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, 

Clear Lake.  Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

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